Mahendra Singh: Leader who lead 1988 farmers' protest
  • 3 years ago
The current farmers' protest reminds us of three-decade old farmer movement when Mahendra Singh Tikait stalled Delhi. In this video, we will tell of you about Mahendra Singh Tikait. 32 years ago farmers from Punjab and Haryana began their sit-in at the borders of Delhi, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Mahendra Singh Tikait mobilised farmers of western Uttar Pradesh and headed to the country’s seat of power, determined to get them their due. Now, Mahendra Singh's son, Rakesh Tikait is leading the farmers' protest.