Mahendra Singh Tikait

Ch. Mahendra Singh Tikait was an Indian farmer leader, activist, and president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), an organisation advocating for farmers’ rights in India. Tikait emerged as a distinguished figure in the history of Indian agriculture, leading numerous large-scale farmers’ movements, particularly in Western Uttar Pradesh, to demand fair prices for crops, loan waivers, and better agricultural policies. Nicknamed as Baba Tikait, he played a noted role in Jat community leadership of northern India. He was also Chaudhary (head) of the Baliyan Khap.