Amra Bangali ( ; ) is a

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, based on the socio-economic and political philosophy Progressive Utilization Theory given by

Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (21 May 1921 – 21 October 1990), also known by his spiritual name Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (Ánanda Múrti meaning "Bliss Embodiment"), and known as Bábá ("Father") to his disciples, was a spiritual guru, philos ...

; the party was sparked off in reaction against anti-Bengali rhetoric in

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. Amra Bangali enjoyed a short stint in the spotlight in the mid-1980s when it even won some gram panchayat seats in border districts. Today, AMB is involved in various movements and protests including those against the

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calling for the creation of new state of

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. It protested

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and

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. The politics of Amra Bangali is based on Sarkar's ideas of economic and political democracy. The party is organized in

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, as well as in other states with large Bengali populations such as

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and

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. 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 famous leader of the party.

Bangalistan

Bangalistan ( ) is the proposed state for the

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and self-sufficient socio-economic zone promoted by the supporters of the Indian political party Amra Bangali. Basically, it is a social movement, based on

's socio-economic and political philosophy PROUT. Bengal or Bangalistan was divided several times in the past. The Mandai Massacre,

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, etc. proves the hurtful conditions of the

in India. The Amra Bangali protested the

. The Bengalis want to reorganize Bangalistan as per the Article 3(a) of Part 1 of the

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to save themselves from oppression and exploitation. The Bangalistan envisioned by the party would include the whole of

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, and some parts of

and

Demands

The demands of Amra Bangali include: * Like

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, etc. are given respective homelands in the federated structure of India, Bengalis should be given their homelands – Bangalistan. *

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should be used in all official and non-official works all over Bangalistan. * The

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should be reintroduced into the

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, like Maratha, Sikh etc. regiments. * All Bengali immigrants should be granted Indian nationality without a question mark. * The amendments to Citizenship Charter that were done in the 1986 and 2003 need to be cancelled. *In the entire North-East including

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– Assam, there is a systematic conspiracy to cancel voting rights of Bengalis and place them in outsiders' camps – this has to be stopped forthwith. *The local youths must be given 100% employment as per Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT). *Block level planning has to be introduced and agro industries have to be established. Agriculture has to be given the status of industry. *The publication of advertisements and showing of TV serials, cinemas, etc., which are disrespectful to the dignity of women have to be stopped forthwith, etc.

Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of Amra Bangali include: * Restoration and development of

and

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. * Economic

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. *

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in socio-political field. *Re-organization of the territory of Bengal with all the like-minded people having respect for Bengali language and culture and giving a new name Bangalistan to this territory.

Wing organisations

The wing organisations of Amra Bangali are: * Bangali Chhatra–Yuva Samaj * Bangali Mahila Samaj * Bangali Kars'ak Samaj * Bangali Sramajiibii Samaj *Bangali Vidvat Samaj

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