Joginder Singh Ugrahan

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Joginder Singh Ugrahan
Joginder Singh Ugrahan.jpg
Ugrahan in 2020
Born1945 (age 75–76)
Sunam, Punjab, India
MonumentsFarmers' Protest
NationalityIndian
OccupationFarmer leader
Years active2002–present
OrganizationBharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan)

Joginder Singh Ugrahan an ex-army man and a farmer leader, was born in 1945 in Sunam, Punjab.[1][2][3][4] He is president of farm union Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan)[5] and one of the most popular farm leaders in the country.[6][7][8][9] He founded Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) in 2002.[3][10]

Early life[]

Ugrahan was born on 1945 in Sunam town of Sangrur, Punjab. He joined army in 1975 and later on he had to resign from army due to some family problems and started working in the fields after that.[11] While working in fields, he realised that the corporations and government exploits farmers and labourers in rural areas, so, he decided to engage in protests and activities organised by farmer unions.[12][13][14] In March 2021, Ugrahan was isolated following a positive COVID-19 test.[15]

Activism[]

Ugrahan participated as one of leaders in the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest. He leads Bharatiya Kisan Union's Ekta Ugrahan faction which had the largest contingent of farmers protesting at the borders of Delhi.[16] He is known as most uncompromising farm leader and defender of farmers and arguably most influential organisations in Malwa region of Punjab.[13][17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ Publishing, Outlook (2008-03-10). Outlook. Outlook Publishing.
  2. ^ Sethi, Chitleen K. (2020-12-02). "Acupuncturist, ex-Army man, doctor — 5 farmer leaders who shaped protest against farm laws". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  3. ^ a b Quint, The (2020-11-30). "Soldier Turned Farmer: Joginder Singh, the Face of Farmer Protest". TheQuint. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  4. ^ Khan, Fatima (2020-12-19). "Joginder Ugrahan — ex-Army man leading farm protest says 'Naxal' tag is only to divide farmers". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  5. ^ "'By proposing amendments, Centre proved that the laws have flaws': BKU chief". The Indian Express. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  6. ^ "IE100: The list of most powerful Indians in 2021". The Indian Express. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  7. ^ Service, Tribune News. "BKU Ekta Ugrahan president Joginder Singh Ugrahan tests positive for coronavirus". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  8. ^ DelhiMarch 5, Aishwarya Paliwal New; March 5, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 23:06. "100 days of farmers' agitation: Five leaders who emerged during protests". India Today. Retrieved 2021-03-29.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Not afraid of Covid, won't take jabs: Farm leaders in vulnerable age group". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  10. ^ "Ugrahan wears his politics on his sleeve: 'Called us Pak, now Naxals'". The Indian Express. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  11. ^ Singh, Lakhwinder; Bhangoo, Kesar Singh; Sharma, Rakesh (2016-01-13). Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-33122-3.
  12. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Understand the government's fascist plans: Joginder Singh Ugrahan". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  13. ^ a b "Faces of farmer protest". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  14. ^ "'PM Modi Under Pressure From Ambani, Adani; Repealing Laws Not in His Hands': BKU Leader". The Wire. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  15. ^ "Punjab farm union leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan tests positive for Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  16. ^ Singh, Prabhjit (8 December 2021). "The BJP will continue to face resistance from people: Farmer leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan". The Caravan.
  17. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Doaba witnesses its first big kisan rally at Muthada Kalan". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  18. ^ Brass, Tom (2014-03-05). New Farmers' Movements in India. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-20314-6.
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