Republican Party of India
Republican Party of India रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया | |
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| Founded | 3 October 1957 |
| Preceded by | Scheduled Castes Federation |
| Student wing | Republican Student Federation of India |
| Ideology |
Dalit Buddhist movement Anti-Brahminism Dalit nationalism |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Blue |
The Republican Party of India (RPI) is a political party in India.[1] It has its roots in the Scheduled Castes Federation led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Factionism
During the recent years RPI suffered severe internal strife.[2] Several distinct parties claim the name of RPI.[3] There are more than 50 factions of RPI. In 2009, all factions of RPI except Prakash Ambedkar's Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha reunited to form a united "Republican Party of India (United)". Later, Republican Party of India (Gavai) split again from the united party. Splinter groups of RPI include:
- Bhartiya Dalit Panther of Dayal Bahadure
- Republican Party of India (Athvale) of Ramdas Athvale
- Republican Party of India (Tamil Nadu) of M.G.Nagamani
- Republican Party of India (Gavai) of R.S. Gavai[4] and Rajendra Gavai
- Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha of Prakash Ambedkar[5]
- Peoples Republican Party of Prof. Jogendra Kawade
- Republican Party of India (Democratic) of T.M. Kamble
- Republican Party of India (B.C. Kamble) of B.C. Kamble
- Republican Party of India (Khobragade)[6] of B.D. Khobragade
- Republican Party of India (Mogha) of Shivram Mogha
- Republican Party of India (Talwatkar) of Ghanshyam Talwatkar
- Republican Party of India (Sivaraj)
- Republican Party of India (Raja Dhale)
- Indian Republican Party (Dalit Panther) of Namdeo Dhasal
- Bahujan Mahasangh of Makhram Pawar
- Republican Party of India-RK of Rajaram Kharat (Ashok Deodhekar)
- Republican Party of India RPI(E) Ektawadi United (Nana Sahib) of (Gangaram indise)
- National Republican Party of Annasaheb Katare
- Republican Party of India (Jai Bhim) of Adv.Prakash Bhaskarrao Bhosale
- Prabuddha Republican Party of Adv.Sham Tangade and Ayu.Satish Gaikwad
See also
Notes and references
- A splinter faction of RPI, Haryana Republican Party merged with Congress in May 2004.
- In June 2011, Republican Party of India (Athawale) joined the right wing alliance of Shivsena and BJP.
References
- ↑ "In Ambedkar's state, Dalit parties stare at oblivion". dna. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Poke Me: Has Indian politics failed BR Ambedkar?". timesofindia-economictimes. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ TNN (7 December 2014). "RPI factions clash on Ambedkar death anniversary". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Veteran Republican Party of India leader R S Gavai no more". mid-day. 30 October 1929. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "The two Ambedkarite parties, the Republican Party of India led by Ramdas Athawale and the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh led by Prakash Ambedkar".
- ↑ "Uttam Khobragade, leader of Ambedkar’s Republican Party of India, however, said despite Ambedkar’s opposition to Hinduism competition among parties to claim his legacy was a positive development for Dalits.".
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