Wikipedia:Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha

Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha was founded in 1897 It was formed to promote and fight for rights and interests of Kshatriya community of the Indian society.

Early years
After Revolt of 1857 position of many Taluqdar and Rajput Estate Holders was compromised and British impounded many of their lands and properties. Raja Hanumant Singh, the Chief of Kalakankar was one such Taluqdar, who was dispossessed of his many properties. Raja Hanumant Singh of Kalakankar was the one who founded the association with other Taluqdars of Oudh, who founded the Ram Dal in 1857, which was renamed Kshatriya Hitkarni Sabha in 1860. The association was thus formed to protect and fight for rights and interest of Rajput communities. Kshatriya Mahasabha is successor to the Kshatriya Hitkarni Sabha, which was renamed Kshatriya Mahasabha 1897 under the leadership of Raja Balwant Singh of Awagarh with Thakur Umarao Singh of Kotla, Raja Rampal Singh of Kalakankar and Raja Uday Pratap Singh of Bhinga. Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha came into existence on 19 Oct 1897, creating a platform to promote the cause of the Kashatriyas and Rajputs A news letter called ' Rajput Monthly' was launched in 1898. The association had its first conference in the Rajput Boarding House at Agra. Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh of Jammu & Kashmir sponsored the launching of an Urdu publication called the Rajput Gazette as a fortnightly form Lahore. At that time the princely states rulers and large zamindars held the sway and they started various schools and colleges in their territories for education and giving preference to students of Kshatriya community.

At the time of its foundation in 1897, during British India, the Kshatriyas held commanding position in the society, however, after independence, the situation changed dramatically for the upper Kshatriya caste and its influential members. The princely states were merged into the Union of India and later Zamindari was also abolished and association was directionless. But immediately after independence of India in 1947, under president ship of Babu Ram Narayan a meeting was held at Ujjain and association was revived.

Centenary
The centenary celebration of the association was held in 1987 at New Delhi under president-ship of Raja Digvijaysinhji Prajapsinhji Jhala.

Activities
In year 1922 under chairmanship of Raja Nahar Singh the organization took decision to bring back 4 lakh converted Muslim Rajputs back after purification rites, the historic meeting, where the decision was taken, was held at Agra on 31 December 1922. Later on, under guidance of Madan Mohan Malviya thousands were brought back in to the fold after purification. A few months later at Hindu Mahasabha, which was founded by Madan Mohan Mavaiyaji in its Kashi meet also passed resolution to bring back converted Muslims in to Hindu fold by purification rites

As back as in year 1980 the association demanded that reservation should be given on economic basis rather than on caste basis. Again in the year 2001, a memorandum containing lacs of signatures was submitted to Hon'ble President of India through District Collectors, demanding reservation on economic basis rather than on caste basis. A nationwide rath yatra from Jammu to Kanyakumari demanding reservation on economic basis rather than on caste basis was flagged off in October 2010, which ended in March 2011. The association is today active in raising the issues related to Thakur community, for example in 2004 is launched a major campaign for released of various Thakur caste members jailed by Mayavati government. The organization has strong presence in Bihar The Kshtra Dharma magazine published by them has been edited by historians like Raghuvir Sinh and saints like Krishnananda Saraswati

The organization is known for taking up the rights, issues and cases related to Rajput and Kshatriya members of its own or together with other Kshatriya organizations in India like Karni Sena, Hadoti Mahasabha.

The organization also helps publish well researched books on Rajput history and kings like Prithiviraj Chauhan, Maharana Pratap and other articles.

Past Presidents
There are several notable persons since its inception, have headed the organization.
 * Raja Balwant Singh of Awagadh - 1897
 * Maharaja Sahab Rampal Singh of Kalakankar- 1899
 * Maharaja Sir Partap Singh of Jammu & Kashmir -1902 & 1913
 * Lt. Col. Partap Singh of Idar - 1903
 * General Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh of Bikaner - 1904
 * Raja Kaushal Kishor Singh of Manjholi - 1906
 * Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh of Partapgarh -1907
 * Maharaja Sir Jaswant Singh of Sailana - 1911
 * Maharaja Dhalip Singh of Sailana - 1920
 * Maharajadhiraj Sir Nahar Singhji of Shahapura -1922
 * Rao Sahab Gopal Singh Kharwa of Ajmer - 1924
 * Maharaja Sawaj Jai Singhji of Alwar - 1925
 * Maharaja Sahab Sajjan Singh of Ratlam - 1929
 * Maharaja Dhalip Singh of Sailana - 1930
 * Maharaja Ram Singh of Orchha - 1933
 * Kunwar Saheb Sir Vijay Partap Singh of Bagla, 1940
 * Maharaja Ram Ranvijay Partap Singh Bahadur of Dumraon - 1941
 * Maharaja Kumar Vijay Anand of Motihari - 1942
 * Raja Kamakhya Narayan Singh of Ramgarh - 1942 & 1953.
 * Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Judeo of Panna - 1946
 * Maharaja Sawai Tej Singh of Alwar - 1947
 * Thakur Sahab Col. Maan Singhji Bhati of Jodhpur - 1948
 * Babu Ram Narayan Singh of Hazaribagh - 1955
 * Maharawal Lakshman Singh of Dungarpur - 1960
 * Raja Shripal Singh of Singramau, Jaunpur - 1986
 * Raja Dr. Digvijay Singhji of Wankaner - 1997
 * Raja Shripal Singh of Singramau] Jaunpur - 2000
 * Kunwar Haribansh Singh of Jaunpur Since 2004 till Current date