About Mahasaba

Activities of Mahasabha 

 

Re-conversion of Muslim Rajputs

 

In 1922 under chairmanship of Raja Nahar Singh, the organization decided to bring four lakh-converted Muslim Rajputs back into the Hindu fold by way of a purification ritual. The historic meeting where the decision was taken was held at Agra on 31 December 1922. Later on, under guidance of Madan Mohan Malviya, thousands were brought back in to the Hindu fold after purification. Inspired by this pioneering effort of the Kshatriya Mahasabha, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha (which was founded by Madan Mohan Mavaiy) also passed similar resolution a few months later to bring back converted Muslims into the Hindu fold by purification rites.

 

Role in Resolution of Jagirdari Act

 

During 1952–1954, the organization played a pivotal role in respect to the Jagirdari Case. They filed writs in the Supreme Court of India with respect to the Resumption of Jagirdari Act. The Supreme Court of India accepted the role of Mahasabha as a central co-ordinator in the case. The Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, advised Govind Vallabh Pant, the earstwhile Chief Minister of Uttar Paradesh, to negotiate with Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha to end the stalemate.

 

Demanding Reservation on Economic Basis

 

In 1980, the organization demanded that reservation should be given on economic basis rather than on caste basis. Again in the year 2001, a memorandum containing lacs of signatures was submitted to Hon'ble President of India through District Collectors, demanding reservation on economic basis rather than on caste basis. A nationwide rath yatra from Jammu to Kanyakumari demanding reservation on economic basis rather than on caste basis was flagged off in October 2010, which ended in March 2011.

 

Successful agitation for declaration of birthday of Maharana Pratap as public holiday

 

In 2013, Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha started an agitation and demanded Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, to announce a public holiday on 9 May, the birthday of legendary warrior Maharana Pratap, similar to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, where 9 May is a public holiday. After continuous efforts of two years, the Uttar Pradesh government in 2015 declared Maharana Pratap Jayanti a public holiday on 9 May every year.

 

Raising Issues of Atrocities on Rajputs

 

The organization today is active in raising issues related to the Thakur and Rajput community. For example, in 2004, they launched a major campaign for release of various Thakur caste members jailed by the Mayavati government. The organization has a strong presence in Bihar.

The organization is known for taking up the rights, issues, and cases related to Rajput and Kshatriya members on its own or together with other Kshatriya organizations in India like Karni Sena, Hadoti Mahasabha.

 

Publication of books

 

The organization also helps publish research books on Rajput history and kings, like Prithiviraj Chauhan and Maharana Pratap.

The Kshtra Dharma magazine published by the organization has been edited by historians like Raghuvir Sinh and Hindu saints like Krishnananda Saraswati.