Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!đ Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Respectful tributes were paid to Manyavar Kanshi Ram on his 19th Mahaparinivan divas in the premises of Gurudwara Shri Guru Ravi Dass ji Maharaj Bahu Fort Jammu. While briefing the media persons Sham Lal Basson General Secretary of Shri Guru Ravi Dass sabha bahu fort jammu said that Kanshi Ram Saheb died on 9th Oct 2006 due to severe heart attack.
He remained bed ridden for more than 2 years. According to his wishes his funeral rites were performed According to Buddhist tradition. He further said that in his condolence message, then Prime Minister of India S. Manmohan Singh described him as "Ona of the greatest social reformer of our time.
Sh Kanshi Ram Saheb made momentous decision to resign from his Prestigious position as class one officer. He also wrote 24 page letter to his family stating that he is breaking all his personal ties with them for the welfare of community. He made solemn pledges declaring that he would never return home, never own a house of his own and homes of poor and dalits would become his own. He will be liberated from all familial bonds and would have no association with his relatives , that he would never marry as it would hinder his unwavering dedication to his cause.
Kanshi Ram Saheb entered politics with slogan " 15 % versus 85", representing the 85% of society whom he referred to as the " Bahujans" Sh Kanshi Ram Saheb used to draw inspiration from Tathagat Buddha, who first advocated for "Bahujan Hitaya Bahujan Sukhaya". Sh Kanshi Ram's last wish, however, was to adopt Buddhism. In March 2002 Sh Kanshi Ram Saheb announced the decision to accept Buddhism alongwith two crore friends during 50th anniversary of Buddhism by Baba Saheb.
On October 14- 1956 in Nagpur Baba Saheb had embraced Buddhism alongwith more than 5 lacs of his people. On 50th anniversary of Dhammachakra Pariwartan Divas in 2006, Kanshi Ram Saheb had plans to embrace Buddhism in Nagpur alongwith many others. But unfortunately, due to long illness Kanshi Ram Saheb died on 9th October 2006, just five days before the date of his conversion to Buddhism.
When Kanshi Ram was working in pune in DRDO as first class officer, a dalit 4th grade employee named sh. Dinabhana Balmiki in same deptt. Had protested against cancelation of holiday on Budha Jyanti and Ambedkar Jyanti. This movement progressed and Kanshi Ram also took part in it Though later they got holidays on Budha Jyanti and Ambedkar Jyanti, this incident made Kanshi Ram aware of how entrenched the caste system is in Indian society. This realisation changed Kanshi Ram's life forever.
He started reading Ambedkar's Annihilation of caste which was gifted to him by his colleague D.K. Kharpade this book had a deep impact on him Kanshi Ram Saheb founded BAMCEF on 6th Dec 1978. He also started Bahujan media. He started oppressed Indian monthly Magazine. Kanshi Ram Saheb established DS-4 on 6 dec 1981 and then founded political party BSP on 14 April 1984. Kanshi
Ram Saheb organised many cycle rallies throughout country to made aware Bahujans. Those who paid rich tributes to Manyavar Kanshi Ram Saheb included prof C L Shivgotra, Charan dass Shivgotra, Kamaljit Angurana, er Joginder Pal, Er Surinder Devgowda, Sham Lal Kalsi, Rattan Lal Basson, Moti Ram Angral, Mangat kalsi, Ram lal, Om Prakash thapa, Brother Of Pt Ashok Kumar.
