Rakesh Tikait Age, Wiki and Bio

Rakesh Tikait

Quick Info

ProfessionFarmer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/06/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceSisauli village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)Farmers' Leader & Politician
Famous ForBeing the son of late Mahendra Singh Tikait, one of the most significant farmers' leaders in the history of Independent India

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm (5’ 10”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • DAV Inter College, Sisauli village, Muzaffarnagar
  • Kisan Inter College Lalu Kheri, Muzaffarnagar (1986)
  • Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh (1988)
College/UniversityChaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut (formerly Meerut University)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini
HometownSisauli village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1985

Family

FatherMahendra Singh Tikait
MotherBaljori Devi
Siblings
Brother
  • Naresh Tikait (BKU President)
  • Surendra Tikait (manager at a sugar mill)
  • Narendra Tikait (farmer)
Sister(s)2
SpouseSunita Devi (homemaker)
Children
SonChaudhary Charan Singh Tikait
Daughter(s)
  • Seema
  • Jyoti

Career

Political PartyRashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
Political Journey
  • Unsuccessful independent candidate in 2007 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
  • Joined RLD on 14 March 2014
  • Contested 2014 Lok Sabha election from Amroha constituency on RLD ticket

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chaudhary Mahendra Singh Tikait, a renowned farmers' leader, was Rakesh Tikait's father.
During the 1993 farmers’ protests, Rakesh chose to resign from his constable position in the Delhi Police.
Rakesh Tikait has spearheaded numerous effective farmers' movements.
In his unwavering dedication to farmers' rights, Rakesh has faced imprisonment more than 40 times.