Kanwaljeet Singh (activist)

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]

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

References
  1. "Intellectuals deliberate on political gain and loss by SAD+BJP and Congress during Assembly Elections - 2012". www.babushahi.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. "Covid 19 Lockdown Relief Work in Chandigarh | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation". cpiml.net. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. Dutt, Nirupama. "The Dalit who lost his limbs for protesting against his daughter's gang-rape". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. "Organisation | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation". cpiml.net. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  6. Yadav, Deepak (May 9, 2014). "CPI(ML) Liberation opposed administration's decision to demolish slum colonies". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  7. "Organisation". Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  8. "CPI(ML) State Conference in Punjab". Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  9. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  10. Service, Tribune News. "Colony residents hold protest against demolition drive in city". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  11. "The Dalit who lost his limbs for protesting against his daughterʹs gang-rap". avaninews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  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 2020-11-21.
  14. Weissberg, Jay (2015-05-15). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Fourth Direction'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. "'The Fourth Direction': Cannes Review | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.


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