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Question
Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?
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Kanshi Ram
Sahu Maharaj
Β.R. Ambedker
Jotiba Phule
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Solution
Kanshi Ram
Explanation:
On April 14, 1984, Kanshi Ram created the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to advocate and obtain power for the Bahujan community, which includes Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. The teachings of founders such as B.R. Ambedkar, Jotiba Phule, and Sahu Maharaj serve as the foundation for the party’s social and political doctrine.
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