Bharatiya Kisan Union
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) (English: Indian Farmers' Union) is a farmer's representative organisation in India. It was founded by Chaudhary Charan Singh from the Punjab Khetibari Union (Punjab Farming Union) which became its Punjab branch. The union is affiliated to the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee and Via Campesina. The national headquarters of the union is located in Sisauli, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
| Abbreviation | BKU |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Punjab Khetibari Union Kisan Sangarsh Samiti (Haryana) Raytu Sangha (Karnataka) Vyavasayigal Sangham (Tamil Nadu) |
| Formation | 1 July 1987 |
| Founders | Chaudhary Charan Singh M. D. Nanjundaswamy Narayanaswamy Naidu Bhupinder Singh Mann Mahendra Singh Tikait |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Kisan Bhawan, Sisauli, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
Region served | India |
Secretary General | Yudhvir Singh |
National president | Naresh Tikait |
National spokesperson | Rakesh Tikait |
| Affiliations | All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee Via Campesina |
| Website | Official Website |
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