Bhim Sena Explained

Bhim Sena
Caption:Bhummm Sena founder potrait
Abbreviation:ABBS
Type:Ambedkarism
Status:Active
Purpose:Pro-Constitution and Dalit rights
Headquarters:Delhi - Jaipur Expy, Sector 10A, Gurugram, Haryana
Language:Hindi, English
Leader Title:Founder & National President (Chief)
Leader Name:Satpal Tanwar
Affiliations:Ambedkarism
Volunteers:23,00000 plus[1]
Bodystyle:MNRR
Founder:Satpal Tanwar
Coordinates:28.4397°N 77.0129°W
Origins:Haryana
Area Served:India
Method:Constitutional

The Bhim Sena, alternatively Bheem Sena,[2] or Akhil Bhartiya Bhim Sena, abbreviated as ABBS, lit."All India Ambedkar Army", is an Ambedkarite social organization working for the rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and religious minorities in India under the leadership of the organisation’s national president Satpal Tanwar.[3] [4] [5] [6] The organisation is pro reservation and is named after B. R. Ambedkar.[7] [8] [9]

Historical background

On 1 October 2010, Gurgaon, Haryana's Satpal Tanwar founded Bhim Sena as a volunteers corps, seeking self-defence and equality which asserted that dalits are mool bharatis (the original inhabitants of India).[10] [11] [12]

On 29 May 1972, on similar patterns Dalit Panthers was founded in Maharashtra.[13] First ever dalit volunteer organization was Samata Sainik Dal formed in 1927 by B. R. Ambedkar.[14] In 1907, Ayyankali Pada was created by dalit reformer Ayyankali in Kerala.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Jantar Mantar gives a big boost to Bhim Army. Ali. Mohammad. 2017-05-23. The Hindu. 2019-12-25. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  2. Web site: Fringe groups booked for burning the Indian Constitution. 2018-08-13. CJP. en-GB. 2019-12-26.
  3. News: Bharat bandh protests hit rail, road traffic in NCR. Kumar. Ashok. 2018-04-03. The Hindu. 2019-12-25. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: Dalits say bigger protest next week, will be peaceful. Choudhry. Chetna. The Times of India. en. 2019-12-25.
  5. Web site: One held for burning Constitution's copy: Police. https://web.archive.org/web/20191225212955/https://www.sify.com/news/one-held-for-burning-constitution-s-copy-police-news-others-simvURfeacceg.html. dead. 2019-12-25. Sify. en. 2019-12-25.
  6. Web site: Gurgaon: Activist who filed case against Haryanvi singer 'attacked'. 2017-01-17. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-12-25.
  7. Web site: Delhi Police books outfit for burning Constitution's copy. 2018-08-10. Zee News. en. 2019-12-25.
  8. Web site: Delhi: Members of outfit burn copy of Constitution, shout slogans against Ambedkar. 2018-08-11. The Asian Age. 2019-12-25.
  9. News: 2018-11-05 . No vote for netas against reservation, declares Bhim Sena . 2024-10-30 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  10. Web site: Vundru . Nawab Satpal Tanwar . Ambedkar's armies . The Indian Express . 2017-06-09 . 2018-08-22.
  11. Book: Dalits and the Democratic Revolution: Dr Ambedkar and the Dalit Movement in Colonial India. Omvedt. Gail. 1994-01-30. SAGE Publications India. 9788132119838. en.
  12. Book: Dalits and Human Rights: Dalits: the broken future. 2005. Gyan Publishing House. 9788182052741. en.
  13. News: Excerpt: Dalit Panthers; An Authoritative History by JV Pawar. 2018-01-19. Hindustan Times. 2018-08-22. en.
  14. News: Bhima Koregaon violence: Dalit student, injured in clashes, discharged from hospital. 2018-03-06. The Indian Express. 2018-08-22. en-US.
  15. News: Ayyankali: Pioneer Of Radical Revolt Against Brahmanism In Kerala. 2017-01-19. Countercurrents. 2018-08-22. en-US.

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