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"सनातन हिन्दू एकता जिंदाबाद" "धानक एकता जिंदाबाद "

Yogesh Kirar - National President
The All India Dhanak Organisation is the only nationally registered organisation working for the upliftment and rights of the Dhanak, Dhanuk, and Dhanka communities, as well as other suppressed people of India. According to the Census of India, the population of the Dhanak Samaj is over 50 million. However, it is a matter of great regret that 80% of this population lives below the poverty line. Even after 71 years of independence, we—the Dhanak Samaj—continue to fall further behind compared to other communities. The primary reason for this is that none of our leaders truly came forward to fight for our rights or to unite us. And when someone did rise as a leader, they often worked only for their own benefit or that of their families. The All India Dhanak Organisation was founded by our former National President, the late Sh. Dharam Pal Kirar—an ex-Commissioner—who resigned from his post solely to fight openly for the rights of the Dhanak Samaj. He realized that, within the constraints of government service, he could not do enough for our community. I, Yogesh Kirar, the current National President of the All India Dhanak Organisation, would like to share some truths about our Samaj for your awareness. Our community has sacrificed again and again, yet we have received nothing but poverty in return. That is why I am working to unite all Dhanaks across India. One person alone cannot bring change—it requires collective effort. So I humbly seek your blessings, your support, and your presence. Together, we will fight for our rights and claim the share that is rightfully ours, which other communities have been benefiting from for many years.
PAST

The Dhanaks were always respectable Kshatrias and fighters as Dhanushdhari since ancient times upto
Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanaks fought many wars for Kings and The Dhanaks were always respectable Kshatrias and fighters as Dhanushdhari since ancient times upto Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanaks fought many wars for Kings and Princes in Gupta period – Harshwardhana – Vikramaditya, Shakas, Kanishkas and Rajpoot kings. 100s of wars were fought. During this period countless of Dhanak warriors lost their lives – their houses properties were ruined. Dhanak warriors migrated from one place to another to save their lives. The Dhanaks migrated from Rajasthan to other parts, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir and from Haryana to Delhi and from Central India to Bihar and from Madhya Bharat (Central India) to West India (Gujrat – Maharashtra) etc. The Dhanaks suffered untold sufferings during this period. Dhanak Kshatria warrior lost everything and they came to be known as suppressed and depressed. Dhanak lost their ancient identity during the period of 2000 years of turmoil. They suffered inhumane treatment from the victor and the high society. The Dhanakas were financialy ruined and they became homeless with no livelihood. Therefore during this period the Dhanaks were Degraded to lower castes and were known as Shudras - Harijans later on. The Dhanaks to make their both ends meet and to maintain their livelihood adopted different profession at different places, hence they were known by different names in different states.
Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanaks fought many wars for Kings and The Dhanaks were always respectable Kshatrias and fighters as Dhanushdhari since ancient times upto Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanaks fought many wars for Kings and Princes in Gupta period – Harshwardhana – Vikramaditya, Shakas, Kanishkas and Rajpoot kings. 100s of wars were fought. During this period countless of Dhanak warriors lost their lives – their houses properties were ruined. Dhanak warriors migrated from one place to another to save their lives. The Dhanaks migrated from Rajasthan to other parts, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir and from Haryana to Delhi and from Central India to Bihar and from Madhya Bharat (Central India) to West India (Gujrat – Maharashtra) etc. The Dhanaks suffered untold sufferings during this period. Dhanak Kshatria warrior lost everything and they came to be known as suppressed and depressed. Dhanak lost their ancient identity during the period of 2000 years of turmoil. They suffered inhumane treatment from the victor and the high society. The Dhanakas were financialy ruined and they became homeless with no livelihood. Therefore during this period the Dhanaks were Degraded to lower castes and were known as Shudras - Harijans later on. The Dhanaks to make their both ends meet and to maintain their livelihood adopted different profession at different places, hence they were known by different names in different states.
Present

The Dhanak samaj in the present day forms major group of the scheduled castes. The estimated population of the Dhanak castes is more then 500 lacs, spread over in the 18 states of India – Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pardesh, Chandigarh , Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttranchal, Uttar Pardesh, Madhaya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Andhara Pradesh, Maharastra and Gujrat etc. The Dhanak communities are known by different names in various states, such as Dhanak, Dhanuk, Dhanka, Dhanakia , Julaha, Kabeerpanthi, Bhagat, Barar, Banskar, Bhasod, Bansfod, Bargi, Bagri, Sais, Bunkar, Vankar , Raut, Tadavi, Tateria , Katheria, Halpati etc. The Dhanak castes and communities always had clean and noble occupation. The Dhanak samaj are known as 52 roopi castes. Their occupations have been such as weaving of clothes, rearing of sheeps-goats-camels-horses, masonary works, shelling of food grains, band-baja, making of durries, jute and cane furniture, chatai, art and craft, bamboo art works, musical arts and classical instruments, interior decorators, flower making , flower decorations, auto workshops and agriculture and agriculture related jobs etc. and it is now changing by the times and making inroads in to the modern engineering, technological and in the professional courses.
Future

Your future is now in your hands , if you want to Fight for your rights and want your lost share and want happiness in your family life. You will have to fight & Unite all together and raise your voice in front of the Indian Governments. One of the other SC community got all our share from the Government and now they are enjoying all the benefits of schedule castes. They are now Ministers in Central Government, Ministers in State Governments, Governors, Ambassadors, Members in Parliaments, MLA, IAS-IPS-IFS and other Senior officer grades, they are in Central Corporations – Boards, They are taking all Economical benefits from Government in the name of Schedule castes, they are taking Party tickets for elections either for Lok sabha Parliament or Assembey or for Municiple Corpn and they are also Members in Rajya sabha Etc. Now a days everything is computerized if you will not unite and wont show your menpower countings to the Govts. You will be going to face more poverty – Hunger and unemployement. .........So I request you to wake up Fight with Governments and snach your share from that SC community who is eating our share since last many years.