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Indian poet, communist activist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jaimal Singh Padda was a poet, communist activist. He was shot dead on 17 March 1988 in Lakhan ka Padda village, Kapurthala district by Khalistan movement extremists.[1][2] He was filmed reciting his poem Una Mitterandi Yaad Pyari, before his death, by Anand Patwardhan in his documentary Una Mitterandi Yaad Pyari.[3]
Jaimal Singh Padda | |
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![]() Jaimal Singh Padda reciting his poem Una Mitterandi Yaad Pyari | |
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Born | 1943 Lakhan Ke Padda |
Died | Lakhan Ke Padda | 17 March 1988
Cause of death | Killed by Khalistan movement extremists |
Citizenship | Canada |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) |
Spouse | Amarjit Kaur |
Children | 3 Children |
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Occupation | Writer, Poet, Activist |
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During Punjab insurgency, Jaimal Padda had been vocal against both the Sikh and the Hindu fundamentalists. He campaigned against both Sikh and Hindu fundamentalists. His slogan was “Naa Hindu Raaj, Naa Khalistan, Raaj Karega Mazdoor Kisaan” (Neither Hindu state, nor Khalistan, we want the working class to rule). On 17 March 1988, the shooters belonging to Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) shot him right outside his house.[4]
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