Akhil Bhartiya Dhanuk Ekta Mahasangh
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अखिल भारतीय धानुक एकता महासंघ | |
| Abbreviation | ABDEM |
|---|---|
| Type | Social organization |
| Focus | Social empowerment, cultural preservation, community rights |
| Headquarters | India |
Region served | India |
National President | Virendra Mandal |
Akhil Bhartiya Dhanuk Ekta Mahasangh (ABDEM;[1] Hindi: अखिल भारतीय धानुक एकता महासंघ) is an India-based social organization working for the social, cultural and educational advancement of the Dhanuk community. The organization aims to promote unity, awareness, and protection of community rights across different regions of the country. The National President of the organization is Virendra Mandal.[2]
The organization conducts national and state-level meetings, conferences and community programs focusing on organizational expansion, social upliftment, education, women's empowerment and cultural awareness.[3][4]
The Mahasangh has also raised public demands for awarding the Bharat Ratna to noted Hindi writer Phanishwar Nath Renu.[5]
In addition, the organization has demanded that freedom fighter Ramphal Mandal be officially recognized as a martyr by the government.[6][7]