User:Bhai Tej Singh

TEJ SINGH: National President, Ambedkar Samaj Party A Pragmatic man of commitment & Concern

Born (1953) and brought up in a mediocre Jatav-Kisan (Scheduled Caste) family of a small village in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh.

Established Dr. Ambedkar Rural Welfare Association in the village with the sole intention of doing something good for the villagers particularly the poor and persecuted.

Served the Telecom Department (1973-1978), State Bank of India (1978-1981) and thereafter Customs Department till resigned in April 2004 to dedicate himself as whole timer in the service of the poor and persecuted.

While remaining in services, He had played an active role in social activities through non-political platforms and the departmental unions and Associations of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the other Backward Classes. He was the founder President of the Customs & Central Excise ST/ST Employees Association.

On being impressed upon with BSP leader Kanshi Ram in 1978 while on his visit to Aligarh (U.P.), he has decided to give him a helping hand in his endeavor of forging unity amongst the various factions and sections of Scheduled castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backwards Classes and religious Minorities and didn’t turn back till the day Mayawati had joined hand with the reactionary forces (BJP) led by RSS. It may be noted that RSS has since been working to maintain status quo by suppressing the interests of the poor as such is detrimental to the very existence of these people in India.

While remaining with Kanshi Ram he has not only extended his able helping hand (Money management) but also taken care of his entire affairs and played decisive role in building up Bahujan Samaj Party through his non-political front BAMCEF (Backward and Minority Communities Federation). He was such a trusted lieutenant of Kanshi Ram that has disburdened him almost in every aspect of his life and mission except of taking the stage. Because of his altruism, hard work, dedication and resolution, a second spot after Kanshi Ram was developed in the party circle. And due to his proximity with Kanshi Ram, he was popularly called mini-Kanshi Ram in BSP circle.

Taking cognizance of his growing influence, the lady used to play mischief and trying to dislodge him from Kanshi Ram but failed. It was the growing discontent (1994) against the boorish behavior of the lady in the party that almost entire party had espoused faith in him but he had very politely refused to accede to their request and continued with his helping hand to the leader. Having no political ambition and personal desire but committed to the mission of Dr. Ambedkar which has faithfully been undertaken by Kanshi Ram, he remained undeterred by the mischief of Maya and continued with his job.

But it was the inferiority complexes of this deprave lady which compelled her to manage the ouster of so many hard workers, leaders and trusted lieutenants of Kanshi Ram who had shouldered him in his hour of need in the past! It may not be out of place to mention that it was this inferiority complex which compelled the lady to think every upcoming leader in the party as of her competitor. Her sinister plots and evil designs has become her way of life in the party. Kanshi Ram being swayed by her undue influence and her seducing overtures kept on throwing away his loyal workers out of party-fold. And finally he too has fallen victim of her evil and fanciful designs. But in the case of Mr. Tej Singh, she could not be able to impress upon Kanshi Ram.

The incident of the fateful night of 2nd June 1995 when Mayawati has joined hands with reactionary forces like BJP, RSS…and first time taken over as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh with the ostensible support thereof whom the duo (Maya-Kanshi) used to call a Cobra till date has left a missionary worker like him stunned and compelled to part with the company of Kanshi Ram who maintained his obnoxious silence at this crucial juncture. Bhai Tej Singh could not understand as to what has happened to the man who used to ask the people of Bahujan Samaj to keep distance with the Brahminical forces led by RSS and BJP with his open intention and utterances. Having remained in dilemma for over a week, one early morning Bhai Tej Singh had called for his wife and his four kids and clearly told them, “I have almost spent half of my life caring for my parents and you people, now the burden of the mission of my Messiah has fallen on my shoulders. Being very dear and near to me, I hope you will co-operate me by extending your helping hand in my endeavor but please do not create obstacles in my way. I am going to dedicate rest of my life to this Mission.” At this having tears in their eyes, the wife and children of Bhai Tej Singh have promised him all sorts of help and cooperation even if compelled to go without food!

After that Mr. Tej Singh has never looked back and built up a formidable force of the missionary workers from amongst the dalit and Muslims to take on the Hindutvawadi forces led by BJP, RSS and its ilk. This is not possible for him without dislodging Mayawati from the minds and heart of dalits who in absence of any viable political alternative are compelled to vote for her party. It may be out of place to mention that there is no reliable dalit leader in Congress Party to watch their interests! Thus, “O helplessness thy name is Mayawati” has become the slogan of the day for these unfortunate dalits. Similarly in absence of a Muslim leader of grass root approach and understanding, Mulayam Singh Yadav has since been flourishing!

In reaching to this day’s position (a well known hardcore activist & figure amongst dalit), Mr. Tej Singh has crossed over so many hurdles and achieved many milestones so far as the ‘Dalit Movement’ is concerned. His tremendous confidence, passion and patience for poor and persecuted are making him undisputed leader of the future and darling of this very section of Indian society. He has emerged as ‘Dalit leader’ in the Indian political horizon.