Question

Who was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party?

• A. Mayawati
• B. B.R. Ambedkar
• C. Jagjivan Ram
• D. Kanshi Ram

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

• Kanshi Ram founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in 1984.
• The party aimed to represent the Bahujans — Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and minorities.
• He was a strong advocate of social reform and Dalit rights.
• Kanshi Ram mentored Mayawati, who later became a prominent BSP leader and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

So, the correct answer is (D): Kanshi Ram

Answer 2

The founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was Kanshi Ram, a prominent Dalit leader and social reformer.

Additional Context:

• Kanshi Ram founded the BSP in 1984 to represent Dalits and other marginalized communities
• He mentored Mayawati, who later became the party's most prominent leader
• The party follows the ideology of Babasaheb Ambedkar but was not founded by him
• BSP has formed government multiple times in Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (4) Kanshi Ram