Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

What does BAMCEF stand for?

Options:

Backward and Muslim Communities Employees Federation

Backward and Minority Communities Education Federation

Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation

Backward and Majority Communities Employees Federation

Correct Answer:

Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation

BAMCEF stand for Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation.

During the 1980s, a significant upsurge in the political mobilization of Dalits was witnessed. In 1978, the Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) was established, setting itself apart from conventional government employee unions. BAMCEF strongly advocated for political empowerment of the 'bahujan' populace, comprising Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and religious minorities. This laid the foundation for subsequent entities like the Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti and later the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), all under the leadership of Kanshi Ram.