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	[[File:Prof. Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on July 5, 2018.]]		[[File:Prof. Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on July 5, 2018.]]
	[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]		[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]
	'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the ~~[[Terrorism in India\|conflict]]-torn~~ [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament~~, despite the Election Commission of India, attempting to rig it against him~~.~~<ref name=":22" /> On 23 June 2021, he~~ was reported in the media as a potential candidate for the [[2022 Indian vice presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref> as recommended for nomination by [[Ankit Love]], just prior to ~~meeting~~ Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament. He was invited to meet Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	In 1988, future Indian prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], joined Bhim Singh on hunger strike in front of the [[Election Commission of India\|Election Commission]] offices, in protest to the election they rigged against him, in order to prevent him from joining the Indian Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=36675\|title=Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency - Scoop News Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.scoopnews.in\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/panthers-founder-bhim-singh-files-nomination-from-udhampur/story-4PZND4epL4DPaboFhiYxlN.html\|title=Panthers founder Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref> The [[Jammu and Kashmir High Court]] ruled in favour of Bhim Singh, judging that he had won the [[Lok Sabha\|Lok Saba]] by-election from [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]], a seat previously held by his kinsman [[Karan Singh]], former [[Crown prince]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and its first President.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.kashmirlife.net/devils-advocate-95751/\|title=Devil's Advocate\|last=Handoo\|first=Bilal\|date=3 February 2016\|work=[[Kashmir Life]]\|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>		In 1988, future Indian prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], joined Bhim Singh on hunger strike in front of the [[Election Commission of India\|Election Commission]] offices, in protest to the election they rigged against him, in order to prevent him from joining the Indian Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=36675\|title=Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency - Scoop News Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.scoopnews.in\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/panthers-founder-bhim-singh-files-nomination-from-udhampur/story-4PZND4epL4DPaboFhiYxlN.html\|title=Panthers founder Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref> The [[Jammu and Kashmir High Court]] ruled in favour of Bhim Singh, judging that he had won the [[Lok Sabha\|Lok Saba]] by-election from [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]], a seat previously held by his kinsman [[Karan Singh]], former [[Crown prince]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and its first President.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.kashmirlife.net/devils-advocate-95751/\|title=Devil's Advocate\|last=Handoo\|first=Bilal\|date=3 February 2016\|work=[[Kashmir Life]]\|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>

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			[[File:Prof. Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on July 5, 2018.]]
	[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]		[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]
	'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the [[Terrorism in India\|conflict]]-torn [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament, despite the Election Commission of India, attempting to rig it against him.<ref name=":22" /> On 23 June 2021, he was reported in the media as a potential candidate for the [[2022 Indian vice presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref> as recommended for nomination by [[Ankit Love]], just prior to meeting Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the [[Terrorism in India\|conflict]]-torn [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament, despite the Election Commission of India, attempting to rig it against him.<ref name=":22" /> On 23 June 2021, he was reported in the media as a potential candidate for the [[2022 Indian vice presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref> as recommended for nomination by [[Ankit Love]], just prior to meeting Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	In May 2019, Bhim Singh stood as a candidate for Indian parliament from [[Jammu (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Jammu]], and was the poorest and oldest candidate in the constituency.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/jknpp-leader-oldest-poorest-among-candidates-fighting-ls-polls-from-twin-seats-of-jammu-region/1507007\|title=JKNPP leader oldest, poorest among candidates fighting LS polls from twin seats of Jammu region\|website=Outlook India\|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> At the time of the election he was over 78 years old and had just INR 30,000 ($420) cash, INR 16,000 ($224) bank deposit, and land valued at INR 38,000 ($533).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-jknnp-s-bhim-singh-poorest-candidate-bjp-s-jugal-kishore-richest-in-jammu-seat/story-5WyFe0a9lOzImvM32WYUqJ.html\|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: JKNNP's Bhim Singh poorest candidate, BJP's Jugal Kishore richest in Jammu seat\|date=2019-03-28\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> He finished fourth out of 24 candidates, with 4,016 votes (0.27%).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elections.in/jammu-and-kashmir/parliamentary-constituencies/\|title=Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha Election Results Live Update 2019, 2014, 2009 - List of Winning MPs\|website=www.elections.in\|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref>		In May 2019, Bhim Singh stood as a candidate for Indian parliament from [[Jammu (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Jammu]], and was the poorest and oldest candidate in the constituency.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/jknpp-leader-oldest-poorest-among-candidates-fighting-ls-polls-from-twin-seats-of-jammu-region/1507007\|title=JKNPP leader oldest, poorest among candidates fighting LS polls from twin seats of Jammu region\|website=Outlook India\|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> At the time of the election he was over 78 years old and had just INR 30,000 ($420) cash, INR 16,000 ($224) bank deposit, and land valued at INR 38,000 ($533).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-jknnp-s-bhim-singh-poorest-candidate-bjp-s-jugal-kishore-richest-in-jammu-seat/story-5WyFe0a9lOzImvM32WYUqJ.html\|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: JKNNP's Bhim Singh poorest candidate, BJP's Jugal Kishore richest in Jammu seat\|date=2019-03-28\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> He finished fourth out of 24 candidates, with 4,016 votes (0.27%).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elections.in/jammu-and-kashmir/parliamentary-constituencies/\|title=Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha Election Results Live Update 2019, 2014, 2009 - List of Winning MPs\|website=www.elections.in\|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref>

	=== Attempted Expulsion followed by Come Back Presidency of Panthers Party ===		=== Attempted Expulsion followed by Come Back Presidency of Panthers Party, 2020 ===
	Bhim Singh was expelled from the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party\|Panthers Party]] in November 2020, by his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]], who he had previously nominated as the chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=sofi\|date=2020-11-07\|title=Coup In Panthers Party, Bhim Singh Ousted\|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2020/11/07/coup-in-panthers-party-bhim-singh-ousted/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Kashmir Observer\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nov 7\|first=Sanjay Khajuria / TNN /\|last2=2020\|last3=Ist\|first3=23:52\|title=Panthers Party removes founder Bhim Singh as patron {{!}} India News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/panthers-party-removes-founder-bhim-singh-as-patron/articleshow/79104850.cms\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Harsh Dev Singh had said he had expelled Bhim Singh for meeting with the leaders of the [[People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration\|People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration]] (PAGD), which included [[Farooq Abdullah]] and [[Mehbooba Mufti]], that Harsh Dev Singh called anti-national.		Bhim Singh was expelled from the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party\|Panthers Party]] in November 2020, by his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]], who he had previously nominated as the chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=sofi\|date=2020-11-07\|title=Coup In Panthers Party, Bhim Singh Ousted\|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2020/11/07/coup-in-panthers-party-bhim-singh-ousted/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Kashmir Observer\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nov 7\|first=Sanjay Khajuria / TNN /\|last2=2020\|last3=Ist\|first3=23:52\|title=Panthers Party removes founder Bhim Singh as patron {{!}} India News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/panthers-party-removes-founder-bhim-singh-as-patron/articleshow/79104850.cms\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Harsh Dev Singh had said he had expelled Bhim Singh for meeting with the leaders of the [[People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration\|People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration]] (PAGD), which included [[Farooq Abdullah]] and [[Mehbooba Mufti]], that Harsh Dev Singh called anti-national.

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	After being elected president of Panthers Party at the age of 79, Bhim Singh on 14 February 2021, gave a statement to the media, that "Panthers party shall continue its peaceful fight for justice and equity... we shall all fight for truth and justice, equality and equity for all, irrespective of their religion, region, caste or class," along with reinstating the statehood of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bhim Singh elected JKNPP President: His message to all for haq & insaaf\|url=https://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/regional-news-details/1376\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=www.pakistanchristianpost.com\|language=en}}</ref> that had been perviously converted into a union territory of India, on August 7, 2019 following the [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019]].		After being elected president of Panthers Party at the age of 79, Bhim Singh on 14 February 2021, gave a statement to the media, that "Panthers party shall continue its peaceful fight for justice and equity... we shall all fight for truth and justice, equality and equity for all, irrespective of their religion, region, caste or class," along with reinstating the statehood of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bhim Singh elected JKNPP President: His message to all for haq & insaaf\|url=https://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/regional-news-details/1376\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=www.pakistanchristianpost.com\|language=en}}</ref> that had been perviously converted into a union territory of India, on August 7, 2019 following the [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019]].

			=== All Party Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir at Prime Minister's Residence, 2021 ===
			[[File:All-Party Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir Group Photo.jpg\|thumb\|321x321px\|Bhim Singh, stands in back row directly to the right and behind Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]. He is partially blocked in the photo by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir [[Manoj Sinha]].]]
			Bhim Singh was a member of the 22 person delegation to discuss the future of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], chaired by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence in New Delhi, India on 24 June, 2021. Other members of the delegation included Home Minister of India [[Amit Shah]], Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir [[Manoj Sinha]], and former Chief Ministers [[Farooq Abdullah]], [[Omar Abdullah]], [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]], and [[Mehbooba Mufti]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|title='Govt committed to democratic process': PM Modi tells J-K leaders\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/shah-doval-lg-meet-pm-ahead-of-crucial-j-k-meet-273371\|access-date=2021-08-10\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref> At the meeting Bhim Singh spoke of the need to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=‘Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir should be restored’: J&K Panthers Party chief\|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/statehood-jammu-kashmir-restored-j-075003159.html\|access-date=2021-08-10\|website=in.news.yahoo.com\|language=en-IN}}</ref> and a need to hold elections that had beed delayed by over 2 years.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=‘Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir should be restored’: J&K Panthers Party chief\|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/statehood-jammu-kashmir-restored-j-075003159.html\|access-date=2021-08-12\|website=in.news.yahoo.com\|language=en-IN}}</ref> His demands were later broadcast on national television following the meeting.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Restoration of Statehood was demanded in the meeting: Bhim Singh, Leader, Panthers Party, tells Madhavdas G on India Upfront.\|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/timesnow/status/1408080938299441153\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-12\|website=Twitter - Times Now TV\|language=en}}</ref>

			A day before the meeting Bhim Singh was mentioned in the news as a potential nominee for [[2022 Indian vice presidential election\|2022 Vice-President of India election]], on a joint ticket with his kinsman [[Karan Singh]] who was reported as a potential candidate for President of India.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-08-12\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	[[File:Prof. Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on July 5, 2018.]]		[[File:Prof. Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on July 5, 2018.]]
	[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]		[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]
	'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the ~~[[Terrorism in India\|conflict]]-torn~~ [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament~~, despite the Election Commission of India, attempting to rig it against him~~.~~<ref name=":22" /> On 23 June 2021, he~~ was reported in the media as a potential candidate for the [[2022 Indian vice presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref> as recommended for nomination by [[Ankit Love]], just prior to ~~meeting~~ Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament. He was invited to meet Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	In 1988, future Indian prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], joined Bhim Singh on hunger strike in front of the [[Election Commission of India\|Election Commission]] offices, in protest to the election they rigged against him, in order to prevent him from joining the Indian Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=36675\|title=Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency - Scoop News Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.scoopnews.in\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/panthers-founder-bhim-singh-files-nomination-from-udhampur/story-4PZND4epL4DPaboFhiYxlN.html\|title=Panthers founder Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref> The [[Jammu and Kashmir High Court]] ruled in favour of Bhim Singh, judging that he had won the [[Lok Sabha\|Lok Saba]] by-election from [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]], a seat previously held by his kinsman [[Karan Singh]], former [[Crown prince]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and its first President.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.kashmirlife.net/devils-advocate-95751/\|title=Devil's Advocate\|last=Handoo\|first=Bilal\|date=3 February 2016\|work=[[Kashmir Life]]\|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>		In 1988, future Indian prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], joined Bhim Singh on hunger strike in front of the [[Election Commission of India\|Election Commission]] offices, in protest to the election they rigged against him, in order to prevent him from joining the Indian Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=36675\|title=Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency - Scoop News Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.scoopnews.in\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/panthers-founder-bhim-singh-files-nomination-from-udhampur/story-4PZND4epL4DPaboFhiYxlN.html\|title=Panthers founder Bhim Singh files nomination from Udhampur\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref> The [[Jammu and Kashmir High Court]] ruled in favour of Bhim Singh, judging that he had won the [[Lok Sabha\|Lok Saba]] by-election from [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]], a seat previously held by his kinsman [[Karan Singh]], former [[Crown prince]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and its first President.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.kashmirlife.net/devils-advocate-95751/\|title=Devil's Advocate\|last=Handoo\|first=Bilal\|date=3 February 2016\|work=[[Kashmir Life]]\|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>

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			[[File:Prof. Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Bhim Singh with President of India Kovind at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on July 5, 2018.]]
	[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]		[[File:The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari releasing a book entitled “Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad’ written by senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, in New Delhi on May 08, 2015.jpg\|thumb\|269x269px\|Vice President of India [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]] releases Prof. Bhim Singh's book ''[http://www.haranandbooks.com/book/unbelievable-delhi-to-islamabad/322.html Unbelievable – Delhi to Islamabad]'' in [[New Delhi]], India on May 8, 2015.]]
	'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the [[Terrorism in India\|conflict]]-torn [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament, despite the Election Commission of India, attempting to rig it against him.<ref name=":22" /> On 23 June 2021, he was reported in the media as a potential candidate for the [[2022 Indian vice presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref> as recommended for nomination by [[Ankit Love]], just prior to meeting Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Bhim Singh''' (born 17 August 1941)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/2781/PROF%20BHIM%20SINGH.pdf\|title=Prof. Bhim Singh: Affidavit Information of Candidate for 2014 Indian General Elections\|date=24 March 2014\|website=MyNeta.info\|access-date=2017-02-12\|quote=Prof. Bhim Singh, son of late Thakur Birbal, aged 73}}</ref> is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the founder and president of the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]] (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the [[Terrorism in India\|conflict]]-torn [[India]]n state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://jknationalpanthersparty.com \| title=Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party \| publisher=JKNPP \| access-date=15 March 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134942/http://jknationalpanthersparty.com/ \| archive-date=3 March 2012 \| url-status=dead \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> He survived an assassination attempt by the [[Senior Superintendent of Police\|senior superintendent of police]], while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,<ref name=":21" /> and went on to found the Panthers Party in 1982, along with his wife [[Jay Mala]]. Bhim Singh was Panthers Party chairman for 30 years, until 2012 when he nominated his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]] in place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title = J&K's Panthers Party gets new chief after 30 years {{!}} TwoCircles.net\|url = http://twocircles.net/2012oct29/jks_panthers_party_gets_new_chief_after_30_years.html#.VgYYR2RViko\|website = twocircles.net\|access-date = 2015-09-26}}</ref> In 2021, Bhim Singh made a return to active leadership aged 79, when he was elected president of Panthers Party.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-12\|title=Bhim elected JKNPP president\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/bhim-elected-jknpp-president/\|access-date=2021-03-05\|website=Greater Kashmir\|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\|2002 Jammu and Kashmir Elections]], Panthers Party under his leadership won all seats in the [[Udhampur district]], and formed part of the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/politics/panthers-party-feeling-heat-as-bjp-goes-all-out-in-udhampur/13498.html-website\|title=Panthers Party feeling heat as BJP goes all out in Udhampur\|last=Manhotra\|first=Dinesh\|date=2 December 2014\|work=Tribune India\|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Bhim Singh's book ''Unbelievable - Delhi to Islamabad,'' was released by Indian vice-president [[Hamid Ansari\|Ansari]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=121494\|title=VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES THE BOOK 'UNBELIEVABLE –DELHI TO ISLAMABAD BY PROF. BHIM SINGH\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> chronicling his efforts as a Supreme Court advocate, gaining the release of over 700 falsely accused prisoners, from Indian and Pakistani jails.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhim-singh-to-move-pakistan-apex-court-for-kulbhushan-jadhav/story-eM90y1cJWOevfx4g0lhOwO.html\|title=Bhim Singh to move Pakistan apex court for Kulbhushan Jadhav\|date=2017-04-11\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> He is believed to be the first man from India to visit 150 countries, and the second volume of his book documenting these travels, ''Peace Mission: Around the World on Motorcycle,'' was released by [[Dr. Karan Singh]] the erstwhile crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=56157\|title=Dr. Karan Singh launches 2nd edition of Bhim Singh's book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=www.earlytimes.in\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> Bhim Singh was elected member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (1977–87) from [[Chenani]]-Ghordi (Udhampur), and was nominated by successive Prime Ministers of India as member of the [[National Integration Council]] (1991-2016).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jkmonitor.org/index.php/national/43898-national-integration-missing-from-ls-elections-manifesto-bhim.html\|title=National integration missing from LS elections manifesto: Bhim - JK MONITOR\|website=jkmonitor.org\|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Bhim Singh, as leader of the Panthers Party, won the 1988 [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Udhampur]] by-election to the Indian parliament, despite the Election Commission of India, attempting to rig it against him.<ref name=":22" /> On 23 June 2021, he was reported in the media as a potential candidate for the [[2022 Indian vice presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref> as recommended for nomination by [[Ankit Love]], just prior to meeting Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi\|Modi]] at his residence for dialogue in regards to the [[insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Approval of Instrument of Accession by Parliament essential : Bhim Singh\|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65650/approval-of-instrument-of-accession-by-parliament-essential-bhim-singh.html\|access-date=2021-11-03\|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K\|language=en-US}}</ref>