Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch Explained

Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch
Formation:July 2016
Abbreviation:RDAM
Nickname:Dalit Adhikar Manch
Named After:Dalit Rights Platform
Founder:Jignesh Mevani
Founding Location:Vadgam, Gujarat
Type:Non-governmental Organisation
Status:Active
Headquarters:Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Location City2:Surat
Location Country2:India
Region:Gujarat
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Jignesh Mevani

Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch is an Indian non-governmental organization founded by former journalist, politician and lawyer Jignesh Mevani in July 2016 for Dalits in Gujarat.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Mevani fought[8] 2017 Gujarat Elections as an independent.[9] Mevani won the election.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sampath . G. . 2017-08-05 . Jignesh Mevani, face of Dalits in Gujarat . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-12-06 . 0971-751X.
  2. Web site: Pathak . Maulik . 2016-10-07 . We plan to take our fight to other parts of India: Jignesh Mevani . 2022-12-06 . mint . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-05-06 . Mevani, 9 others get 3-months of jail in 2017 Mehsana rally case . 2022-12-06 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: March with or without permission, says Dalit body . 2022-12-06 . DNA India . en.
  5. Web site: 2016-10-26 . सालों इंतजार के बाद यहां के दलितों के पास होगी अपनी जमीन . 2022-12-06 . Nai Dunia . hi.
  6. Web site: Dalits plan rail roko stir in Gujarat on Oct 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171106113112/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/ahmedabad/2016/sep/15/Dalits-plan-rail-roko-stir-in-Gujarat-on-Oct-1-1519479.html . dead . November 6, 2017 . 2022-12-06 . The New Indian Express.
  7. Web site: 2019-01-20 . राष्ट्रीय दलित अधिकार मंच की सूरत में स्थापना Establishment of the National Dalit Rights Forum . 2022-12-06 . Patrika News . hi-IN.
  8. Web site: राष्ट्रीय दलित अधिकार मंच के संयोजक जिग्नेश मेवाणी को रिहाई की मांग की गई . 2022-12-06 . Dainik Jagran . hi.
  9. Web site: Jignesh Mevani not to join political party . 2022-12-06 . theweek.in.
  10. Web site: PTI . 2017-12-18 . Gujarat elections: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani wins Vadgam seat . 2022-12-06 . livemint.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2017-12-18 . Gujarat Assembly Election 2017 Results: Boost for Congress as Jignesh Mevani wins in Vadgam . 2022-12-06 . The Indian Express . en.
  12. Web site: Gujarat Assembly election 2017 result: Dalit rights campaigner Jignesh Mevani wins from Vadgam . 2022-12-06 . India Today . en.
  13. Web site: Dalit Leader Jignesh Mevani Wins In Vadgam . 2022-12-06 . BQ Prime . en.
  14. News: The Hindu Net Desk . 2017-12-18 . Jignesh Mevani, Dalit-rights activist, wins from Vadgam . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-12-06 . 0971-751X.