Quick Info
| Profession | Farmer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Date of Birth | 04/06/1969 |
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| Age | 56 years |
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| Birthplace | Sisauli village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Farmers' Leader & Politician |
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| Famous For | Being the son of late Mahendra Singh Tikait, one of the most significant farmers' leaders in the history of Independent India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm (5’ 10”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
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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)
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| College/University | Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut (formerly Meerut University) |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
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| Hometown | Sisauli village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1985 |
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Family
| Father | Mahendra Singh Tikait |
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| Mother | Baljori Devi |
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| Siblings | | Brother | - Naresh Tikait (BKU President)
- Surendra Tikait (manager at a sugar mill)
- Narendra Tikait (farmer)
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| Sister(s) | 2 |
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| Spouse | Sunita Devi (homemaker) |
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| Children | | Son | Chaudhary Charan Singh Tikait |
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Career
| Political Party | Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) |
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| 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
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Chaudhary Mahendra Singh Tikait, a renowned farmers' leader, was Rakesh Tikait's father. |
| 2. During the 1993 farmers’ protests, Rakesh chose to resign from his constable position in the Delhi Police. |
| 3. Rakesh Tikait has spearheaded numerous effective farmers' movements. |
| 4. In his unwavering dedication to farmers' rights, Rakesh has faced imprisonment more than 40 times. |
