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Genda Singh

Village: Dodher

City: Ferozepore

Genda Singh, son of Budh Singh, Village Dodher, P. S. Moga, District Ferozepore. Is reported to have been largely responsible for the development of the Kirti Kisan organization in the Ferozepore district and its suburbs. A well-known member of the Mazdoor Dal of India, 17 R. G. Kar Road, Calcutta, which is branch of the Kirti Kisan Party of the Punjab. Is a member of the Communist Party of Abdul Halim, and was reported in 1931 to have frequently visited the office of the Communist Party known as "Samyaraj Party" with a view to establish connections with the Ghadr Party. Was a prominent member of the Bengal Workers' and Peasants' Party. Has also been connected with another minor Labor Organization such as the Calcutta Tramway Workers' Union, and the City Transport Workers' Union, Calcutta. Is the editor of the Gurmukhi Communist paper "Driver" which has recently ceased publication. Has recently been showing interest in Communist affairs abroad, and is suspected to have established connection with the Ghadr Party. Information was received in December 1932 that Genda Singh was preparing to leave Calcutta for Singapore to organize a Workers' Party among the Sikhs there and to raise funds for the Workers Party of India. He is at present reported to be in the Punjab. Used to live at 17, R. G. Kar Road, Calcutta.