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Kanwaljeet Singh (activist)

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Kanwaljeet Singh
In a seminar at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo
Born
Patiala
NationalityIndian
Alma materCSIR-CSIO, Punjab University
Occupation(s)Social Activist, Author, Robotics Engineer
Years active1996 – present
Organization(s)Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, All India Central Council of Trade Unions, Revolutionary Youth Association

Kanwaljeet Singh is an activist,[1] author working in various social and political organisations.[2][3][4] He is currently a member of the central committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation,[5] the state president of the Chandigarh Unit of All India Central Council of Trade Unions.[6][7] He has worked as state president of the Punjab unit of Revolutionary Youth Association.[8] He graduated as engineer in Mechatronics and Industrial Automation from Indo Swiss, Central Scientific Instruments Organisation Chandigarh.[9][10] He also holds a Master of Art in Philosophy degree from Panjab University. He briefly worked as an Engineer in GE Healthcare and NCR Corporation. In 2005, he left his job to join a social movement for justice for Bant Singh.[11][12] As an author he has published articles on op-ed pages of Punjabi Tribune and Nawan Zamana. In his early days into activism he was a theatre activist performing street and stage plays. He acted in a film The Fourth Direction as Jugal one of the main protagonist.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Intellectuals deliberate on political gain and loss by SAD+BJP and Congress during Assembly Elections - 2012". www.babushahi.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Covid 19 Lockdown Relief Work in Chandigarh | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation". cpiml.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ Dutt, Nirupama (15 March 2016). "The Dalit who lost his limbs for protesting against his daughter's gang-rape". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Organisation | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation". cpiml.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ^ Yadav, Deepak (9 May 2014). "CPI(ML) Liberation opposed administration's decision to demolish slum colonies". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Organisation". Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist). Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. ^ "CPI(ML) State Conference in Punjab". Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist). Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  9. ^ "CPI (ML) Liberation, CPM (Punjab) contesting jointly". The Tribune. Chandigarh, India. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Colony residents hold protest against demolition drive in city". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  11. ^ "The Dalit who lost his limbs for protesting against his daughterʹs gang-rap". avaninews.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  12. ^ Dutt, Nirupama (2016). The Ballad of Bant Singh: A Qissa of Courage Paperback – 15 January 2016. Speaking Tiger Publishing Private Limited. ISBN 978-9385288302.
  13. ^ Fainaru, Dan. "'The Fourth Direction': Review". Screen. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  14. ^ Weissberg, Jay (15 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Fourth Direction'". Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  15. ^ "'The Fourth Direction': Cannes Review | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2020.