Question

Write short note on Bharatiya Kisan Union.

Answer 1

he Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) (translation: Indian Farmers' Collective) is an Indian farmers' representative organization affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh,[1] and a member of the Sangh Parivar.[2] It has units in all states of India, with nearly 20,000,000 members.[citation needed] On March 2005, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh urged the Government of India to set up a $20-billion fund for the development of agriculture infrastructure in the nation.[3] In 2007, the BKS showed resentment with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat. Dissatisfied with the prevailing cotton prices, it led to farmers' agitation in Saurashtra.[1]

Answer 2

Bhartiya Kisan Sangh is an organization of the Indian farmers for the protection of their interest.

This organization was founded on 4th March 1979 and is 39 years old.

Ch. Mahendra Singh Tikait was founder President of Bhartiya Kisan Union.

This organization has affiliation from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and a member of the Sangh Parivar.

BKS has many units.

For the Agricultural Infrastructure, BKS requested the Indian Government to release a 20-billion dollars fund.