Raja Dhale
Raja Dhale | |
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Political activist, social reformer and Dalit Panthers member Raja Dhale | |
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| Born | 30 September 1940 |
| Died | 16 July 2019 (aged 78) Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Party | Republican Party of India Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| Spouse | Deexa Dhale |
| Children | Gatha 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.