Gurnam Singh Charuni
Gurnam Singh Charuni (also spelt Gurnam Singh Chaduni;[1] born 1959) is a farm leader in the Indian states of Haryana and Punjab.[2][3] He is the chief of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) in Haryana.[4]
Gurnam Singh Charuni | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 Charuni Jattan village in Shahbad, Kurukshetra district, Haryana |
| Monuments | Farmer's Protest |
| Other names | Gurnam Singh Chaduni |
| Occupation | Farmer protestor and politician |
| Years active | 1990-2021 |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Gurnam Singh was born in Charuni Jattan village in Shahbad, Kurukshetra district, Haryana in 1959.[4] As per customs, he uses his village name.[2] He has six siblings, and started helping his family with farming on failing his tenth standard.[1]
Activism
In 2008 he successfully led a campaign for the farm loan waiver. In 2019 he protested with other farmers demanding the government purchase their sunflower crop.[5]
He participated as one of the leaders in the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest.[4]
References
- Siwach, Sukhbir (2021-09-05). "The Sunday Profile: Gurnam Singh Chanduni, the face behind Haryana's farmer protests". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- Haq, Zia (2021-01-27). "Gurnam Charuni: The firebrand behind the farmers' protests". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- "Who is Gurnam Singh Chaduni?". Haryana First. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- Bhattacharya, Jayanta (14 July 2021). "'Mission Punjab': Who Is Farmer Leader Gurnam Singh Charuni?". Outlook India. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- "Farmers' protest: Five leaders at the forefront of the agitation". Deccan Herald. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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