Ranvir Sena

Private Militia in Bihar

The Ranvir Sena was an upper-caste landlord militia primarily based in Bihar, active from 1994 to the early 2000s. It was formed by Bhumihar landlords to counter the period of intense agrarian conflict.

According to Home Ministry reports, the Ranvir Sena possessed 4000 guns.
Source: Broken People: Caste violence against India's "untouchables" by the HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Ranvir Sena, considered the most powerful of private Caste based Militias

Left Wing campaign against Bhumihars

The conflict between the Ranvir Sena and various Naxalite factions, such as the CPI(ML) People's War, resulted in numerous massacres and retaliatory killings. These clashes led to the tragic loss of hundreds of lives.

Caste-based violence against Bhumihars in Bihar, 1990–2000
Year	Description
1992	Bara (Gaya): 35 killed in attack on landlords
1996	Nadhi (Bhojpur): 8 killed in CPI(ML) attack on upper castes/landlords
1997	Raghopur (Patna): 6 Bhumihars killed in attack by CPI(ML) Chauram (Jehanabad): 9 members of upper castes killed in CPI(ML-Liberation) attack
1999	Usri Bazar (Jehanabad): 7 upper caste members killed in attack by CPI(ML-Liberation) Senari (Jehanabad): 35 killed in attack on landlords, first strong sign of MCC gaining strength
2000	Afsar (Nawada): 12 upper caste members killed in attack by OBCs
Total Casualities	112 - Bhumihar Killed

Retaliation by Bhumihar Agriculturalists

While exact figures are disputed, the Ranvir Sena retaliated in response to the targeted killings of Bhumihar agriculturalists by Naxalites, contributing to a significant death toll somewhere around 350, unofficial figures can go as high as 800. Incidents like the Laxmanpur Bathe massacre (1997), Shankarbigha massacre (1999) & the Mianpur (2000) are dark chapters in Bihar's history. Highlighting the brutal nature of the caste-based agrarian violence of that era.

List of People Killed by Ranvir Sena since its Inception in 1994

List of People Killed by Brahmarshi Sena & Sawarn Liberation Front