Mahendra Singh Tikait

Mahendra Singh Tikait
Born(1935-10-06)6 October 1935
Sisauli, Uttar Pradesh, British India
Died15 May 2011(2011-05-15) (aged 75)
Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other namesBaba Tikait
OccupationFarmer right's activist
OrganizationBharatiya Kisan Union
Known forMessiah of farmers
SpouseBaljori Devi
Children6; including Rakesh Tikait

Ch. Mahendra Singh Tikait (6 October 1935 – 15 May 2011) 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.

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