Amra Bangali is a political party in India, based on the socio-economic and political philosophy Progressive Utilization Theory given by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar; the party was sparked off in reaction against anti-Bengali rhetoric in Northeast India. Amra Bangali enjoyed a short stint in the spotlight in the mid-1980s when it even won some gram panchayat seats in border districts. It protested National Register of Citizens for Assam and Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

The politics of Amra Bangali is based on Sarkar's ideas of economic and political democracy. The party is organized in West Bengal, as well as in other Indian states with large Bengali populations such as Tripura, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Jharkhand. The only real political breakthrough the party has had was in Tripura during the 1980s, when the party entered the Legislative Assembly.

Bhuban Bijoy Majumder, resident of Tripura, was a leader of the party.

History

Bangalistan ( ) is the proposed state for the Bengalis in India and self-sufficient socio-economic zone promoted by the supporters of the Indian political party Amra Bangali. The Mandai Massacre, Nellie Massacre, etc. proves the hurtful conditions of the Bengalis in India. The Amra Bangali protested the National Register of Citizens for Assam. The Bengalis want to reorganize Bangalistan as per the Article 3(a) of Part 1 of the Constitution of India to save themselves from oppression and exploitation. The Bangalistan envisioned by the party would include the whole of West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tripura, and some parts of Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand.

  • Bangali Chhatra–Yuva Samaj
  • Bangali Mahila Samaj
  • Bangali Karshak Samaj
  • Bangali Sramajiibii Samaj
  • Bangali Vidvat Samaj

Slogan ~ Joy Bangla, Banga Matar Joy

See also

  • List of political parties in India
  • Political parties in Tripura

Notes

References

  • Official website (Bengali)