Bhim Singh (17 August 1941 – 31 May 2022) was an Indian politician, activist, lawyer, and author. He was the founder and Chief Patron of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), a political organization that seeks “ultimate revolution”, based in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
He survived an assassination attempt by the senior superintendent of police, while leading the Jammu student protests of 1966,[6] 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.
Who is Jay Mala?
Jaya Mala, wife of Prof Bhim Singh and founder member of Panthers Party has come out openly in favor of Harsh Dev Singh and pledged all-out support to the former NPP Minister.
In a hurriedly called press conference, here today, Jaya Mala described Harsh Dev as the true champion of the people and the lone crusader fighting against the present-day dictatorial regime.
Jay Mala is an Indian journalist, politician, advocate, and social activist. She is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India, who is a 1985 landmark case sued the State of Jammu and Kashmir for changing tort law in India.