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{{short description|Activist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Satpal Tanwar
| office = National President of [[Bhim Sena]]
| term_start = 1 October 2010
| predecessor = ''Position established''
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
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| occupation = Social activist
| spouse = Nisha Tanwar
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'''Satpal Tanwar''' (born 29 October 1984) is an Indian social activist, and the founder and National President of [[Bhim Sena]].

==Career==
Tanwar is the founder and national president of [[Bhim Sena]] (All India [[Ambedkar]] Army). Bhim Sena was founded by Tanwar in 2010 and he was the key person in organising 2017 protests at Jantar Mantar regarding inaction in the Saharanpur violence case. He was support to Bhim Army in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. P. N. |date=2017-05-23 |title=Violence returns to Saharanpur in Mayawati shadow, Bhim Army looks to grow |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203191841/http://www.apnlive.com/violence-returns-saharanpur-mayawati-shadow-bhim-army-looks-grow/ |archive-date=2020-12-03 |url=https://www.apnlive.com/violence-returns-saharanpur-mayawati-shadow-bhim-army-looks-grow/ |access-date=2020-10-12 |website=APN Live |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sister, mother take stage |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/sister-mother-take-stage/cid/1520600 |access-date=2020-10-12 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

He took part in the [[April 2018 caste protests in India|April 2018 caste protests]] and organised members of Bhim Sena at Kamla Nehru Park in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Ashok|date=2018-04-03|title=Bharat bandh protests hit rail, road traffic in NCR|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/bharat-bandh-protests-hit-rail-road-traffic-in-ncr/article23421437.ece|access-date=2020-10-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2020, he organised a protest against the [[2020 Hathras gang rape and murder|Hathras gangrape]] case at Gurgaon, allying with other Dalit organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Global Tribune|date=2020-10-03|title=Congress To Hold Nationwide Campaign Over Hathras Gang-Rape Case, Opposing Yogi Govt|url=https://globaltribune.in/congress-hold-nationwide-campaign-over-hathras-gang-rape-case-opposing-yogi-govt/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Global Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref>

Tanwar protested at the national level against the decision of classification in reservation given by the Supreme Court on 1 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Clarion |date=2024-08-05 |title=Dalit Parties Call for August 21 Bandh Against SC Verdict on Quota Sub-Categorisation |url=https://clarionindia.net/bahujan-parties-call-for-august-21-bandh-against-sc-verdict-on-quota-sub-categorisation/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Clarion India |language=en-US}}</ref> To protest the decision of division in reservation of Scheduled Castes / Tribes, he announced a nationwide Bharat Bandh on 21 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Geetha Sunil |date=2024-08-03 |title=Bahujan Communities Announce Bharat Bandh on August 21 in Protest of Supreme Court's SC/ST Sub-Classification Ruling |url=https://en.themooknayak.com/society/bahujan-communities-announce-bharat-bandh-on-august-21-in-protest-of-supreme-courts-scst-sub-classification-ruling |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=The Mooknayak English - Voice Of The Voiceless |language=en}}</ref> After this call of Tanwar, many Dalit social organizations and political parties supported the Bharat Bandh of Bhim Sena.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Opposition Parties Support Dalit, Adivasi Organisations' Call for Bharat Bandh Over SC Judgment |url=https://thewire.in/rights/opposition-parties-support-dalit-adivasi-organisations-call-for-bharat-bandh-over-sc-judgment |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref> After this, more than 28 lakh workers of Bhim Sena along with other Dalit social organizations successfully organized Bharat Bandh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-21 |title=Bharat Bandh highlights: Largely peaceful protests with sporadic incidents of violence |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bharat-bandh-2024-nationwide-shutdown-live-updates-august-21/article68549326.ece |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
Tanwar filed a case under the [[Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989|SC/ST Act]] against Haryanvi dancer Sapna Chaudhary for allegedly degrading the [[Dalit]] community in one of the folk ragni songs. She attempted suicide after the case in 2016, blaming Tanwar for running online propaganda against her. Later on the case against her was cancelled and he was booked for abetment.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Sep 6, 2016|title=Activist booked for Haryanvi singer's suicide attempt {{!}} Gurgaon News|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Activist-booked-for-Haryanvi-singers-suicide-attempt/articleshow/54022290.cms|access-date=2020-10-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-06|title=Row over 'anti-Dalit' song: Day after singer Sapna Choudhary's suicide bid, charges and counter-charges|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/row-over-anti-dalit-song-day-after-singer-sapna-choudharys-suicide-bid-charges-and-counter-charges-3015764/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

He was then attacked by a group of unknown men (alleged supporters of Sapna) late at night.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-17|title=Gurgaon: Activist who filed case against Haryanvi singer 'attacked'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/gurgaon-activist-who-filed-case-against-haryanvi-singer-attacked/story-3GnDh7qdX5G3Mt1aVbqHjN.html|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Later an Indian Army soldier was caught threatening him over the phone for drawing back the case.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soldier arrested for threatening Dalit activist over police case {{!}} All India Exservicemen Joint Action Front (Sanjha Morcha)| date=8 December 2016 |url=http://www.sanjhamorcha.com/?p=12774|access-date=2020-10-12}}</ref>

Tanwar landed in controversy again in 2022 for his misogynistic and derogatory remarks against [[Nupur Sharma (politician)|Nupur Sharma]], for her alleged blasphemous comments made during a television debate. He went on to offer 1 crore rupees to whoever severs her tongue and bring it to him. He claimed that she deserves to be hanged, which eventually got his Twitter account suspended.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |date=2022-06-09 |title='नूपुर शर्मा की जुबान काटकर लाने वाले को 1 करोड़,' भीम सेना चीफ ने की विवादित टिप्पणी |url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/prophet-mohamamd-row-1-crore-to-the-one-who-cut-off-nupur-sharma-tongue-bhim-army-chief-nawab-satpal-tanwar-made-controversial-remarks-2141992 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}</ref> He was arrested, but later released on bail.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Court grants bail to Bhim Sena Chief arrested for threatening Nupur Sharma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/court-bail-bhim-sena-chief-arrested-threatening-nupur-sharma-7980048/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Ambedkarism]]

==References==
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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:People from Gurgaon]]

Satpal Tanwar - Revision history

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