Raja Dhale

Rajaram Piraji Dhale (30 September 1940 – 16 July 2019), commonly referred to as Raja Dhale, was an Indian writer, artist and activist for Dalit rights. In April 1972, he, along with Namdeo Dhasal and J. V. Pawar, founded the Dalit Panthers, an organization dedicated to fighting for the rights of the Dalit community. Dhale was a veteran Ambedkarite and Buddhist.

Raja Dhale
Political activist, social reformer and Dalit Panther member Raja Dhale
Personal details
Born(1940-09-30)30 September 1940
Maharashtra
Died16 July 2019(2019-07-16) (aged 78)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Political partyRepublican Party of India
Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh
SpouseDeexa Dhale
ChildrenGatha Dhale
Residence(s)Kannamwar Nagar 1, Vikhroli (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra
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