Republican Party of India

The Republican Party of India is a political party in India. It has its roots in the Scheduled Castes Federation led by Dr. Ambedkar. The main base of RPI has traditionally been in India.

During the recent years RPI suffered severe internal strife. Several distinct parties claim the name of RPI. Splinter-groups of RPI include:

  • Republican Party of India (Raj Ghadge) of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
  • Republican Party of India (Athvale) of Ramdas Athvale
  • Republican Party of India (Gavai) of R.S. Gavai and Rajendra Gavai
  • Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha of Prakash Ambedkar
  • 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) 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-R.K)Of(Rajaram Kharat)(Ashok Deodhekar)
  • (Republican Party of India RPI(E) Ektawadi UNITED(Nana Sahib)of (Gangaram indise)

Recently, 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. In June 2011, Republican Party of India (Athawale) joined hands with right wing alliance of Shivsena and BJP.

Note: A splinter faction of RPI Haryana Republican Party merged with Congress in 2004 May.

Dalit
Early leaders
  • B. R. Ambedkar
  • Iyothee Thass
  • Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
  • Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj
  • Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
  • Narayana Guru
  • Rettamalai Srinivasan
  • M. C. Rajah
  • P. Laxmi Narasu
Leaders after independence
  • Namdeo Dhasal (1972)
  • Raja Dhale (1972)
  • Arun Kamble (1976)
  • Arjun Dangle
  • Athawale Ramdas Bandu
  • Kanshiram
  • Mayawati
Dalit writers
  • B. R. Ambedkar
  • Annabhau Sathe
  • Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
  • Ayyankali
  • Mariamma Chedathy
  • Bhaurao Krishnaji Gaikwad
  • Iyothee Thass
  • Krishnammal Jagannathan
  • Martin Macwan
  • P. Kakkan
  • Vitthal Ramji Shinde
  • Baburao Bagul
  • Namdeo Dhasal
  • Raja Dhale
  • Arun Kamble
  • Dagdu Maruti Pawar
  • Shantabai Kamble
  • Malika Amar Sheikh
  • Gail Omvedt
  • Eleanor Zelliot
  • Bama
  • Kancha Ilaiah
Dalit literature
  • Majya Jalmachi Chittarkatha
  • Who were the Shudras?
  • The Buddha and His Dhamma
Dalit events and movements
  • Poona Pact
  • Battle of Koregaon (January 1, 1818)
  • Mandal Commission
  • The Worli Riots
  • Namantar Andolan
  • Backward class commission
Dalit social and political parties
Social group
  • Dalit Panthers of India
  • BAMCEF
Political parties
  • Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha
  • Bahujan Samaj Party
  • Republican Party of India


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