Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti

The Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti, abbreviated as DS-4 or DSSSS (lit. "Dalit and other Exploited Groups Struggle Committee") was founded on 6 December 1981[1] by Kanshi Ram to organise dalits and other oppressed groups of India.[2][3] It was related to BAMCEF.

Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti
AbbreviationDS4
FounderKanshi Ram
Founded6 December 1981 (1981-12-06)
Preceded byBAMCEF
Succeeded byBahujan Samaj Party

DS4's slogan was "Brahmin, Thakur, Bania chhor, baaki sab hain DS-4".[4] ("Except of Brahmins, Thakurs and Banias, everyone else is DS-4.")

The organisation was absorbed by the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984.[5]

References

  1. Waghmore, Suryakant. Civility against Caste: Dalit Politics and Citizenship in Western India. p. 41.
  2. Mahaprashasta, Ajoy Ashirwad (4 February 2015). "Lucid life story". Frontline. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. Pandeya, Sri Ram (2 August 2014). "Journey Of A Dalit Party: Why is the BSP Not Able to Extend beyond (...)". Mainstream Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  4. "Maya's progress: From bahujan to sarvajan". Firstpost. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  5. "Mayawati criticizes BJP government for ignoring Dalit icons in conferring Bharat Ratna". TwoCircles.net. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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