B. C. Kamble

Bapu Chandrasen Kamble (15 July 1919 – 6 November 2006) was an Indian politician, writer, editor, jurist, and social activist. He is also an Ambedkarite thinker, translator and biographer. Kamble is the leader of Republican Party of India (Kamble). He is from Maharashtra. He has written a Marathi biography of B. R. Ambedkar called "Samagra Ambedkar Charitra" (Vol. 1–24).

B. C. Kamble
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1977–1979
In office
1957–1962
Member of Bombay Legislative Assembly
In office
1952–1957
Editor of Janata
In office
1948–1954
Editor of Prabuddha Bharat
In office
1956–1958
Editor of Republic
In office
1959–1975
Personal details
Born(1919-07-15)15 July 1919
Palus, Tasgaon taluka, Sangli District, Maharashtra, India
Died6 November 2006 (aged 87)
Political partyScheduled Caste Federation
Republican Party of India
Republican Party of India (Kamble)
Parent
  • Chandrasen Kamble (father)
Residence(s)Mumbai, Maharashtra
EducationBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws
Alma materTalak High School, Karad
Fergusson College, Pune
ProfessionAdvocate, politician, writer, social worker

Kamble helped Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar while drafting the Constitution of India. For nearly 50 years after Ambedkar's death, Kamble led the Republican Party of India. After the death of Babasaheb, there was a split in the Republican Party of India. He is the president of a group, Republican Party of India (Kamble).

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