Dalit Political Movements: Dalit Panthers to Bahujan Samaj Party (1972–2004)

1. Dalit Panthers founded in Maharashtra

   Jul 9, 1972Labels: Dalit Panthers, Maharashtra

   • Dalit Panthers
   • Britannica

2. Dalit Panthers publish their manifesto

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Dalit Panthers, Manifesto

   • Dalit Panthers
   • SAGE Waghmore

3. BAMCEF is officially launched

   Dec 6, 1978Labels: BAMCEF, Kanshi Ram

   • BAMCEF
   • Times of India

4. DS4 founded to expand mass mobilization

   Dec 6, 1981Labels: DS4, Kanshi Ram

   • DS4
   • Times of India

5. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is founded

   Apr 14, 1984Labels: Bahujan Samaj, Kanshi Ram

   • BSP
   • Times of India

6. BSP wins first Lok Sabha seats

   Nov 1, 1989Labels: Bahujan Samaj, Lok Sabha

   • India Today
   • BSP

7. SP–BSP alliance forms UP government

   Dec 1, 1993Labels: SP BSP, Uttar Pradesh

   • UP Election 1993
   • Mahagathbandhan

8. Lucknow guest house attack deepens SP–BSP split

   Jun 2, 1995Labels: Lucknow attack, SP BSP

   • Hindustan Times
   • India Today

9. Mayawati becomes Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

   Jun 3, 1995Labels: Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh

   • UP Assembly
   • Britannica

10. Mayawati returns as CM in BSP–BJP deal

    Mar 21, 1997Labels: BSP BJP, Mayawati

    • UP Assembly
    • Britannica

11. Kanshi Ram names Mayawati his successor

    Dec 15, 2001Labels: Kanshi Ram, Mayawati

    • Mayawati
    • BSP

12. Mayawati begins third term as UP Chief Minister

    May 3, 2002Labels: Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh

    • Indian Express
    • UP Assembly

13. Mayawati returns to the Lok Sabha in 2004 election

    May 1, 2004Labels: Mayawati, Lok Sabha

    • UP Assembly
    • Mayawati

14. BSP wins an absolute majority in Uttar Pradesh

    May 1, 2007Labels: Bahujan Samaj, Uttar Pradesh

    • Britannica
    • Outlook

15. BSP performs strongly in the 2009 Lok Sabha election

    May 1, 2009Labels: Bahujan Samaj, Lok Sabha

    • Outlook
    • BSP