Arjak Sangh, a humanist, rationalist organisation, was founded by Mahamana Ramswaroop Verma. The organization emphasizes social equality and is strongly opposed to Brahminism. Mahamana Ramswaroop Verma (1923-1998) was born on August 22, 1923 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He denied the existence of god and soul. He was strongly opposed to the doctrine of rebirth and fatalism. Mahamana Ramswaroop Verma campaigned tirelessly against Brahminism and untouchability.
Biography:
Mahamana Ramswaroop Verma came from an agriculturist family. He did his M.A. (Hindi) from Allahabad University in 1949 and Law Graduation from Agra University. In both the examinations he secured first position in the first class in the University. He qualified in the written examination of the Indian Administrative Services, but did not appear in the interview. He was of the view that an administrator has to work within limitations. He wanted to work for social change as a free citizen. He came in contact of prominent Indian democratic socialist leaders of his time such as Acharya Narendra Dev and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. Consequently, he became a member of the Socialist Party. Several times he was elected to the U.P. Assembly. In 1967, he was for some time Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh in the government headed by Charan Singh, who later became the prime minister of India.
