Balwant Singh Pardesi, son of Narain Singh, Village Basu, P. S. Pindwadin, District Gujrat. An ex-convict of the Lahore Conspiracy Case. He subsequently went to Calcutta, where he became a prominent member of the Kirti Dal, and an active worker of the Wokers' and Peasants' Party. The first issue pf the 'Kavi' for April 1927 was printed in the Guru Khalsa Press, Amritsar, and published by Balwant Singh from the office of the "Kavi Kutia". Presided over the Reception Committee of the All-India Workers' and Peasants' Party Conference on 22nd November 1928 at 2/1 European Asylum Lane, Calcutta. Was the Treasurer of the Bengal Kirti Dal in 1929. Spoke on 'Bhagat Singh-Dutt- Jatindranath Day' on 4th August 1929 predicting an early revolution in* India. Took part in the 'Political Sufferers' Day* and appealed for funds for propaganda work. Was one of those who attended and spoke at a meeting on 24th November 1930 at 17/1, Ahiripukur Road, Calcutta, urging that politics and religion were inseparable. Delivered several objectionable speeches and was convicted and sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment under Sections 124-A and 120-B read with Section 124-A. I.P.C., on 23rd January 1930. Was in correspondence with Naurang Singh (N-37) pf Ghall Kalan in 1931. Was reported in March 1931 to have had a secret talk with Badal Ganguli, a prominent Bengal revolutionary. Received a letter from Rattan Singh (R-36) at Berlin, saying that there would be a conference of all the Ghadrites in Germany. Was the President of the Executive Committee of the Kirti Dal, Bengal, in 1932. Visited Peshawar in July 1932 to study the political situation in the frontier, and was anxious to know what the Red Shirts were doing in Charsadda. Was extemed from Bengal for a few months under the New Ordinance, after the expiry of which he returned to Calcutta. Lives at 105, Bakul Bagan Road, Calcutta. Was reported to have written to Rattan Singh alias Ishar Singh (R-36) in Germany in January 1933 soliciting financial help to start a newspaper called "Bharwal"