List of people from Balmiki caste
Following is a list of notable people from Valmiki caste organised by profession, field, or focus.
Valmikis are also called Mazhabi Sikh, Nayak and Boyar.
Military
- Naik Gian Singh, recipient of Victoria Cross[1][2]
- Timmanna Nayaka, Nayaka ruler of Chitradurga[3]
- Madakari Nayaka, last Nayaka ruler of Chitradurga
- Bhai Jiwan Singh, Sikh general and companion of Guru Gobind Singh[4]
- Bhai Garja Singh, Sikh warrior and martyr of Sarai Nuruddin, after they proclaimed sovereignty of Khalsa at the place along with Bhai Bota Singh.
- Bhai Bir Singh, leader of one of the jathas in Dal Khalsa and commanded 1300 horse.[5][6]
Independence Activists
- Matadin Bhangi, played keyrole in Indian rebellion of 1857.[7]
- Bhura Singh Valmiki, Indian freedom fighter
- Gangu Baba, martyr of Indian rebellion of 1857
Religion
- Sunīta, one of the disciples of Gautam Buddha[8]
- Naval Maharaj, founder of Naval sect[9]
- Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa, Sikh Hazoori Ragi of Harmandir Sahib.[10]
- Bhavani Nath Singh Valmiki, Head of Kinnar Akhara (North India) and politician from AAP.[11]
Politicians
- Buta Singh, former Union Minister, M.P, Chairman of National Commission for S.C and NHRC.[12]
- Charanjit Singh Atwal, former speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly[13]
- Santosh Chowdhary, former M.P and Chairperson of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis[14]
- Raj Kumar Verka, MLA and minister in state govt.[15]
- Joginder Singh Mann, former MLA and minister[16]
- Gulzar Singh Ranike, MLA and minister[17]
- Darbara Singh Guru, retd.IPS and politician[18]
- Arvinder Singh Lovely, former MLA of Deoli[19]
- Rakhi Birla, former journalist, member of the Jan Lokpal Bill, minister and deputy speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.[20]
- Ramesh Jarkiholi, four time MLA and minister[21]
- Satish Jarkiholi, four-time MLA and minister[22]
- Balachandra Jarkiholi, MLA and minister[23]
- V.S. Ugrappa, former Lok Sabha M.P and MLC[24]
- B. Sriramulu, MLA, minister, founder of Badavara Shramikara Raithara (BSR) Congress and State Vice-President of BJP.[25]
- Krishan Lal Balmiki, former Rajya Sabha M.P and Chairman of the Safai Karmachari Commission
- Kamlesh Balmiki, former M.P of Bulandshahr
- Prabhu Dayal Balmiki, two-times MLA
- Bhola Raut, seven-times M.P and former president of Biar State Safai Mazdoor Sangh.
- Kishan Lal Diler, four-times M.P of Hathras
- Rajvir Singh Diler, former M.P of Hathras[26]
Entertainment
- Hans Raj Hans, Famous Sufi & folk singer and M.P from Nort-West Delhi[27]
- Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi film actor and singer
- Navraj Hans, actor, singer, celebrity cricketer, entrepreneur and performer
- Sachin Kumar Valmiki, runner-up of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016
Writers and Journalists
- Yashica Dutt, New York based journalist, writer and Dalit activist.[28]
- Santosh Valmiki, former Principal Correspondent of Hindustan and newsreader in Doordarshan
- Om Prakash Valmiki, Dalit writer and poet[29]
- Dev Kumar, Dalit writer and dramatist
- Sant Ram Udasi, Punjabi revolutionary poet of Naxalite movement.[30]
- Suraj Pal Chauhan, well-known Dalit writer and publisher[31]
Sportsperson
- Yuvraj Walmiki – Indian professional field hockey player[32]
- Devindar Walmiki – Indian field hockey player
- Sumit Valmiki – Indian field hockey player[33]
Activists
- Bezawada Wilson, Dalit rights activist and convener of the Safai Karamchari Andolan[34]
- Bant Singh, labour activist, folk singer and member of AAP [35]
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