Question

Which of the following organisations was founded by Kanshi Ram?

• A. BAMCEF
• B. DS-4
• C. Bahujan Samaj Party
• D. All of these

Hint:

Remember: Kanshi Ram’s political journey started with BAMCEF, moved to DS-4, and culminated in the formation of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: About Kanshi Ram
- Kanshi Ram was a prominent Indian politician and social reformer who worked for the upliftment of Dalits, backward classes, and other marginalized communities.
- He is best remembered as the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Step 2: Organisations founded by him
- BAMCEF (Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation): Founded in 1978, aimed at mobilizing Dalit employees to work for the social cause of their communities.
- DS-4 (Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti): Formed in 1981 as a social movement organization to fight for the rights of oppressed communities.
- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): Founded in 1984 as a political party to give a direct voice to Dalits and marginalized groups in politics.
Step 3: Analyzing the options
- (A) BAMCEF: Yes, founded by Kanshi Ram.
- (B) DS-4: Yes, also founded by him.
- (C) Bahujan Samaj Party: Yes, he was the founder.
- (D) All of these: Correct, since Kanshi Ram founded all three.
Step 4: Conclusion
Thus, Kanshi Ram founded BAMCEF, DS-4, and the Bahujan Samaj Party.
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