Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Directions issued on Thikriwala haveli renovation expenses
The Punjab Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, has given instructions to the local government about the costs of fixing up and taking care of the old house of Sewa Singh Thikriwala in Thikriwala village.
This house is important because Sewa Singh Thikriwala was a leader who fought for self-rule in Punjab a long time ago.
The minister spoke about this at a special event to remember Sewa Singh Thikriwala on the 92nd anniversary of his death.
Sewa Singh Thikriwala died in jail in 1935 while he was on a hunger strike.
Every year, people gather in his village from January 18 to January 20 to honor his memory.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema issued directions on renovation expenses for Sewa Singh Thikriwala’s haveli.
The instructions were given to the district administration of Barnala.
The event was organized to mark the 92nd death anniversary of Sewa Singh Thikriwala.
Sewa Singh Thikriwala was a leader of the Praja Mandal movement against the rulers of Punjab’s princely states.
He died in jail on January 20, 1935, while on a hunger strike.
- Who
- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
- What
- Issued directions on renovation expenses for Sewa Singh Thikriwala’s haveli
- When
- January 20 (92nd death anniversary of Sewa Singh Thikriwala)
- Where
- Thikriwala village, Barnala
- Why
- To renovate and maintain the haveli of Sewa Singh Thikriwala, a leader of the Praja Mandal movement
- Person
- Harpal Singh Cheema
- Role
- Punjab Finance Minister
- Location
- Thikriwala village, Barnala
- Event
- 92nd death anniversary of Sewa Singh Thikriwala
- Action
- Issued directions on renovation expenses
- Historical Figure
- Sewa Singh Thikriwala
- Movement
- Praja Mandal or self-rule movement
- Date of Death
- January 20, 1935