Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai (30 October 1929 – 25 July 2015), popularly known as Dadasaheb Gavai, was an Indian politician, social activist, senior leader of the Ambedkarite-Dalit movement, and founder of the Republican Party of India (Gavai).
He was the President of Ambedkar's ideological party Republican Party of India, through this party, he did many works in political and social fields.
Gavai also worked with Babasaheb Ambedkar, a polymath and the father of the republic India.
He was the Governor of the three states of Bihar, Sikkim and Kerala, as well as He has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Gavai was a 30-year member (MLC) of the Maharashtra Legislative Council during which he had served on the posts of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, and the Opposition leader of the Council.
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