Rashtriya Sanjay Manch | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RSM |
| Leader | Maneka Gandhi |
| Founder | Maneka Gandhi |
| Founded | 3 April 1983 |
| Dissolved | 1988 (merged with Janata Dal) |
| Youth wing | Sanjay Vichar Manch (SVM) |
| Membership (1983) | 800,000 |
| Ideology | Youth empowerment, Employment |
Rashtriya Sanjay Manch (RSM) was a political party founded by Maneka Gandhi, the widow of Indian politician Sanjay Gandhi and estranged daughter-in-law of then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, on 3 April 1983.[1] The party was established along with Akbar Ahmad Dumpy, with a focus on youth empowerment and employment. RSM was launched with a grand inaugural convention at Feroze Shah Kotla grounds in New Delhi, which was attended by around 5,000 delegates from across the country.[1][2] In 1988, the Rashtriya Sanjay Manch was merged with the Janata Dal, which was the main opposition party at that time.[3]