Sewa Singh Thikriwala

Sewa Singh Thikriwala (1886–1935)[1] was a leader of the Praja Mandal movement in Patiala, a former princely state. He was the President of the Riyasat Parjamandal Party[2] during the reign of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala and the British. The vice President of this Party was Sardar Ridha Singh Akali of village Ghagga in Patiala district.

Born as Sewa Singh Dhaliwal he belonged to Thikriwala village in Punjab. He was born into Dhaliwal Jat family.[3] He is remembered and honoured as a prominent freedom fighter from Punjab.

Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh is his great-grandson.

References
  1. Sardar Sewa Singh Thikriwala: A Brief Sketch of His Life and Works
  2. Praja Mandal movement in East Punjab states - Ramesh Walia ...pages-24,72 and 121
  3. Sardar Sewa Singh Thikriwala: A Brief Sketch of His Life and Works -page,10


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