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 |
| Ideology | Secular, Republican, Democratic Inclusive of All Excluded, Persecuted and Marginalised Annihiliation of Caste and Inequities |
| 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. The 'Training School for Entrance to Politics' was established by Dr. Ambedkar in 1956 which was to serve as an entry point to the Republican Party of India (RPI).[2] The first batch of the school consisted of 15 students. Its first batch turned out to be last batch as the school was closed after Dr. Ambedkar's demise in 1956.
Factionism
During the recent years RPI suffered severe internal strife.[3] Several distinct parties claim the name of RPI.[4] 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[5] and Rajendra Gavai
- Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha of Prakash Ambedkar[6]
- 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)[7] 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
- Republican Party of India. Renowned Institution Builder Ashok Bharti has initiated revival of Republican Party of India in several parts of the country. State Units have been constituted in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Chandigarh. Details of all Office bearers would soon be available on its official website: RPI.ORG.In
See also
References
- ^ "In Ambedkar's state, Dalit parties stare at oblivion". dna. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "JNU scholars will revive Dr. Ambedkar's Political School". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "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".