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(DECEMBER 25, 1912)
Indische Partij was the first
political organization in Indonesia,
founded on 25 December 1912 by
the triumvirate of Douwes Dekker,
Cipto Mangunkusumo, and
Suwardi Suryaningrat (Ki Hajar
Dewantara). The organization
aimed to unite the entire
THE BIRTH OF
THE BIRTH OF and fight for independence. 3
population of the Dutch East Indies
THE INDISCHE
THE INDISCHE
Through sharp criticism, boycotts,
and resistance organizations, the
Indische Partij showed persistent
PARTIJ
PARTIJ
resistance to Dutch colonialism.