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'''Udit Raj''' (born Ram Raj 1st Jan 1958, Ramnagar, Distt. Allahabad) studied for BA at ]. He was selected for the Indian Revenue Service in 1988 and is serving as the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax at New Delhi. He is a prominent ] activist. Dalits are also known to the world as "untouchables". Although untouchability is outlawed by the Indian constitution, its practice, as well as hate-crimes, violence and discrimination against Dalits are common among people of all religions in India, but more among those of the majority Hindu community. Udit Raj changed his name upon his embrace of , in the tradition of Dalit intellectual and activist , who spearheaded what is known as the . Dr. Ambedkar led the first mass conversion of Dalits to Buddhism, because after decades of comparative religious study, he considered Buddhism to be the most egalitarian, modern, dogma-free and universal religion.
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'''Dr. Udit Raj''' (born 1 January 1958) is an ] and member of the ].<ref name="Congress">{{cite news |title=Denied ticket by the BJP, Udit Raj joins Congress |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/denied-ticket-by-the-bjp-udit-raj-joins-congress/story-I4UTUANqVYL1pWN9abJYqN.html |access-date=24 April 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=24 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was a ] between 2014 and 2019 in the ], representing ] as a member of the ] but left the party after its first term. He was a civil servant and is the former ], Joint Commissioner and ] at New Delhi. Raj is also the National Chairman of the Confederation of Dalit, OBC, Minorities and Adivasi organisations ( DOMA Parisangh).<ref>{{cite news|title=Noted Dalit Activist Udit Raj joins Bharatiya Janata Party|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/noted-dalit-activist-udit-raj-joins-bharatiya-janata-party/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref>
Udot Raj formed the ], on 2nd October 1997 and in 1996 founded the .


== Life and Education ==
Udit Raj has formed partnerships with Christian organizations including the ] and the ]. Christian organizations often work among Dalits, both as service, and to proselytize. More importantly for Dalits perhaps, these groups often have the financial resources to enable Dalit empowerment and education. Mr Raj has worked with prominent Christian leaders like Mr. John Dayal and Dr. Ambrose Pinto and with Muslim leaders like Maulana Mahmood Madani, general secretary of the ]. Because of these connections with other minority religious groups, , documented by among others, for fomenting violence against religious minorities and Dalits in India, have labelled Udit Raj an "enemy of Hinduism" and an undercover Christian proselytizer. By his own definition, he remains a Buddhist and a Dalit activist.
Born in Ram Nagar, Allahabad, Dr. Udit Raj, son of Shri Kallan Singh and Smt. Sukh Dei, began his journey at '''Jawahar Lal Nehru University''' in 1980. Overcoming economic hardships, he cleared the Civil Services Examination in 1988 and served in the Indian Revenue Service in Ghaziabad and Delhi. Dr. Raj, who holds M.A and L.L.B degrees, received an honorary doctorate from Emmanuel Bible College, Kota, and has authored 355 articles.


Married to Seema Bahl in 1990 and a father of two, he left his government role in 2003 for socio-political work. As the leader of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations, he helped enact the 81st, 82nd, and 85th Constitutional amendments. Serving as North West Delhi’s MP (2014-2019), he later joined the Indian National Congress in 2019. Internationally, he’s active with the UN in Geneva and leads the Buddha Education Foundation and the Dalit International Foundation. He edits ‘Voice of Buddha’ and is a part of India’s National Monitoring Committee for Education of SC/ST & PWD, advocating for marginalized communities. His work inspires a push for greater societal equity.
On October 27, 2002 Udit Raj organized a in which thousands of Dalits embraced Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Conversion has often been a means of social protest for Dalits. In a coutry where voting and power-sharing is often divided along caste and religious lines, an act of mass conversion is a political statement that usually makes people take notice of, and attend to Dalit political demands. Of course, conversion also has an inner dimension whereby Dalits experience a sense of religious emancipation in choosing their own religious identities, rather than having them prescribed by religious orthodoxy.


He earned M.A and L.L.B degrees and was awarded a Doctorate Degree Honoris Causa from '''Emmanuel Bible College''' and '''Seminary, Kota, Rajasthan.'''
He has organized other conversion events including one at Chennai on Dec. 6, 2002. These conversion ceremonies, needless to say, aroused the ire of .


He has been recognized for his intellectual contributions in the U.S.A and Europe, holds dialogues with Congressmen of the U.S.A and members of the European Parliaments.


He is also a prolific writer, and has published 355 articles in various national newspapers.
== Controversy ==


He Co-founded the alumni organization for '''JawaharLal Nehru University,''' establishing a network for former students.
Raj has been accused by the ] for having ] views and sentiments<ref></ref>. He has been accused by this Hindu group of being part of the missionary agenda to foment social unrest in India by turning segments of the population against Hindus. However, progressive Hindu activists, like applaud the mass movement led by Mr Udit Raj, as an urgent and necessary cry for social justice. Regarding Hinduism Udit Raj has written: "For a Hindu priest, a leper, a beggar and a widow are hateful objects who need to be punished because of the “curse of their past life”. (from a letter posted on Bahujan group, Feb 9, 2004). While Hindu priests might object that this tars them all with the same brush, Dalit protest has always expressed itself as protest against religious orthodoxy. Dalit Muslims have spearheaded protest against the ulema or clergy, and Dalit Christians frequently speak out against racism and casteism in the church hierarchy.


'''Indian Revenue Service'''
==Links==
* http://hrw.org/reports/2002/india/ Human Rights Watch Report on activities of Hindu nationalist groups
* http://www.cac.ektaonline.org/resources/ The Hindu Right and Violence Against Religious Minorities
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* http://www.swamiagnivesh.com/encountering.htm Swami Agnivesh
* By Dr Udit Raj


First posted in Ghaziabad as Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax in 1990; transferred to Delhi in 1995, serving in key positions such as Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.
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== Social career ==
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Formation of All India Confederation of SC/ST Organization: In response to anti-reservation orders issued in 1997, Dr. Udit Raj helped form the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organization, uniting various intellectuals and departments across the country.


* Leadership and Advocacy: Appointed as the National Chairman, he led numerous campaigns and demonstrations nationwide from 1997 to 2000, advocating against anti-reservation orders.
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* Influential Rallies: Organized several national-level rallies in Delhi, effectively managing media narratives and turning public opinion in his favor against competing rallies by BSP.
* Legislative Impact: Instrumental in the passing of the 81st, 82nd, and 85th Constitutional amendments under the Atal Vihari Government, securing vital reservation benefits.
* Commitment to Social Equality: Dedicated to creating a caste less society, following the principles of Dr. Ambedkar, by working to eradicate discrimination and the divisive caste system.


== Political career ==
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On 24 November 2003, he resigned from government service and formed the ].<ref name="LSProfile">{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4764&lastls=16 |access-date=12 April 2021 |website=164.100.47.194}}</ref>


He merged Indian Justice Party with ] on 23 February 2014, and was elected as a Member of Parliament on BJP ticket. However due to the ideological differences and perceived betrayal, he left BJP.
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Joining Congress: On 24 April 2019, disillusioned with the BJP's approach to inclusivity and its internal politics, Dr. Raj joined the Indian National Congress to continue his advocacy for underprivileged communities. Currently he is the National Chairman of Unorganized Workers and Employees Congress.
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Indian politician

Dr. Udit Raj
Dr. Udit Raj
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byKrishna Tirath
Succeeded byHans Raj Hans
ConstituencyNorth West Delhi
Personal details
Born (1958-01-01) 1 January 1958 (age 66)
Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (2019-present)
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-2019)
Spouse Seema Raj ​(m. 1990)​
Children2
Alma materOsmania University(MA, 1988) CCS University(LLB), India Bible College and Seminary, Kota, Rajasthan (Hon Dr.), Jawaharlal Nehru University (Alumni)
ProfessionCivil servant (Indian Revenue Service), social activist, writer, politician
Websitedruditraj.com

Dr. Udit Raj (born 1 January 1958) is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress. He was a Member of Parliament between 2014 and 2019 in the Lok Sabha, representing North West Delhi as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party but left the party after its first term. He was a civil servant and is the former Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax at New Delhi. Raj is also the National Chairman of the Confederation of Dalit, OBC, Minorities and Adivasi organisations ( DOMA Parisangh).

Life and Education

Born in Ram Nagar, Allahabad, Dr. Udit Raj, son of Shri Kallan Singh and Smt. Sukh Dei, began his journey at Jawahar Lal Nehru University in 1980. Overcoming economic hardships, he cleared the Civil Services Examination in 1988 and served in the Indian Revenue Service in Ghaziabad and Delhi. Dr. Raj, who holds M.A and L.L.B degrees, received an honorary doctorate from Emmanuel Bible College, Kota, and has authored 355 articles.

Married to Seema Bahl in 1990 and a father of two, he left his government role in 2003 for socio-political work. As the leader of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations, he helped enact the 81st, 82nd, and 85th Constitutional amendments. Serving as North West Delhi’s MP (2014-2019), he later joined the Indian National Congress in 2019. Internationally, he’s active with the UN in Geneva and leads the Buddha Education Foundation and the Dalit International Foundation. He edits ‘Voice of Buddha’ and is a part of India’s National Monitoring Committee for Education of SC/ST & PWD, advocating for marginalized communities. His work inspires a push for greater societal equity.

He earned M.A and L.L.B degrees and was awarded a Doctorate Degree Honoris Causa from Emmanuel Bible College and Seminary, Kota, Rajasthan.

He has been recognized for his intellectual contributions in the U.S.A and Europe, holds dialogues with Congressmen of the U.S.A and members of the European Parliaments.

He is also a prolific writer, and has published 355 articles in various national newspapers.

He Co-founded the alumni organization for JawaharLal Nehru University, establishing a network for former students.

Indian Revenue Service

First posted in Ghaziabad as Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax in 1990; transferred to Delhi in 1995, serving in key positions such as Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

Social career

Formation of All India Confederation of SC/ST Organization: In response to anti-reservation orders issued in 1997, Dr. Udit Raj helped form the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organization, uniting various intellectuals and departments across the country.

  • Leadership and Advocacy: Appointed as the National Chairman, he led numerous campaigns and demonstrations nationwide from 1997 to 2000, advocating against anti-reservation orders.
  • Influential Rallies: Organized several national-level rallies in Delhi, effectively managing media narratives and turning public opinion in his favor against competing rallies by BSP.
  • Legislative Impact: Instrumental in the passing of the 81st, 82nd, and 85th Constitutional amendments under the Atal Vihari Government, securing vital reservation benefits.
  • Commitment to Social Equality: Dedicated to creating a caste less society, following the principles of Dr. Ambedkar, by working to eradicate discrimination and the divisive caste system.

Political career

On 24 November 2003, he resigned from government service and formed the Indian Justice Party.

He merged Indian Justice Party with Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 February 2014, and was elected as a Member of Parliament on BJP ticket. However due to the ideological differences and perceived betrayal, he left BJP.

Joining Congress: On 24 April 2019, disillusioned with the BJP's approach to inclusivity and its internal politics, Dr. Raj joined the Indian National Congress to continue his advocacy for underprivileged communities. Currently he is the National Chairman of Unorganized Workers and Employees Congress.

References

  1. "Denied ticket by the BJP, Udit Raj joins Congress". Hindustan Times. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. "Noted Dalit Activist Udit Raj joins Bharatiya Janata Party". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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