Raja Dhale Explained

Raja Dhale
Birth Date:30 September 1940
Birth Place:Maharashtra
Residence:Kannamwar Nagar 1, Vikhroli (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Death Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Party:Republican Party of India
Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh
Spouse:Deexa Dhale
Children:Gatha Dhale

Rajaram Piraji Dhale (30 September 1940 – 16 July 2019[1]), commonly referred to as Raja Dhale, was an Indian writer, artist and activist for Dalit rights. In April 1972, he, along with Namdeo Dhasal and J. V. Pawar, founded the Dalit Panthers, an organization dedicated to fighting for the rights of the Dalit community.[2] [3] Dhale was a veteran Ambedkarite and Buddhist.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Career

Dhale was a member of the Republican Party of India and led the Raja Dhale faction, after a split in the party.[9] [10] Dhale was a candidate in the 1999 parliament election from the Mumbai North Central constituency on Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha party ticket, and 2004 parliament elections from Mumbai North East constituency, again on Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha ticket.[11]

Notable works

Notes and References

  1. News: Raja Dhale, co-founder of Dalit Panther, dies aged 78 . 16 July 2019 . The Hindu . 16 July 2019 . en-IN.
  2. Book: Rao, Anupama. The Caste Question: Dalits and the Politics of Modern India. 2009-10-13. University of California Press. 9780520257610. 118. en.
  3. Book: Rajawat, Mamta . Encyclopaedia of Dalits in India. 2004. Anmol Publications . 326 . 81-261-2084-3.
  4. Web site: वाकविण्यात वाकबगार राजा ढाले!. 21 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Raja Dhale, a Panther no more. Alok. Deshpande. 17 July 2019. www.thehindu.com.
  6. Web site: Dalit Panther's Co-founder Raja Dhale Dies at 78, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Expresses Grief. News18.
  7. Web site: Raja Dhale (1940-2019): 'A real fighter… there can't be another Ambedkarite like him'. 17 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Dalit Panther: दलित पैंथर के सह-संस्थापक राजा ढाले का निधन - dalit panther co founder raja dhale passed away. 16 July 2019. Navbharat Times.
  9. http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980108/00851244.html RPI leader Ambedkar unseated
  10. http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981028/30150564.html Ambedkar firm on Nanded meet, split in RPI imminent
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012130222/http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionstats/candidate/raja%20dhale.html IBN Politics