Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti was formed by:

Options:

Mayawati

Mulayum Singh Yadav

Kanshi Ram

Bansi Ram

Correct Answer:

Kanshi Ram

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Kanshi Ram

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.