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Jai Bhim Slogan: ‘Jai Bhim’ is not just a slogan, but an idea, an identity and a resolution of equality, the foundation of which was laid in a small village in Maharashtra.
06 December, 2025
Jai Bhim Slogan: Where did the slogan of “Jai Bhim”, which has become the biggest symbol of identity, awareness and self-respect of the Dalit community in India, start? In fact, even today most people think that this slogan automatically became popular with time, but the birth of this slogan was a very special and historical moment, that too in a small village Makanpur in Maharashtra. Makanpur Parishad was organized on December 30, 1938 in Kannada tehsil of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, about 80 kilometers from Chandrapur. It was organized by Bhausaheb More, who was then the first president of the Scheduled Caste Federation of Marathwada.
Dr. Ambedkar participated
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the creator of the Constitution of India, had come to join this council. Here, while addressing the people for the first time in the meeting, Bhausaheb More said that just as every society greets in the name of its deity, similarly we should welcome each other in the name of the person who showed us the path of respect, rights and progress, and that is Dr. Ambedkar. This was the moment when for the first time people said in a loud voice – Jai Bhim. Later it was officially accepted as the slogan of the community.
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The conference was special
There was great political tension during this period. At that time this entire area was under the Nizam state of Hyderabad. Bhausaheb had called Dr. Ambedkar in this council regarding many such issues like atrocities on Dalits, pressure on them to convert their religion. But there was a big problem in this too, because the Nizam government had banned Dr. Ambedkar from giving speeches in his state. Makanpur was then chosen because it was within the borders of British India on the banks of the Shivna River. In this way Ambedkar could come here and speak openly. Even today, the brick platform is present at the same place from where Dr. Ambedkar addressed the people. The interesting thing is that this conference is held every year on 30 December. This tradition was not broken even during the severe drought of 1972.
legacy of history
ACP Praveen More tells that his grandmother had mortgaged her jewelery for the expenses of this conference. For this, people came on foot from far and wide, many crossed the river crossing the restrictions of Nizam Police and reached this meeting. That is why it is said that this was not just a conference, but was a turning point in the awakening of the Dalit society.
The spirit of ‘Jai Bhim’
On December 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Dr. Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Day. He said that his leadership and dedication towards justice and equality continues to guide India’s journey.
