Kanwar Grewal's homes raided by IT officials: Who is Punjabi singer who wrote protest anthems for farmers?
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Kanwar Grewal's homes raided by IT officials: Who is Punjabi singer who wrote protest anthems for farmers?

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Kanwar Grewal is a renowned Sufi singer who actively participated in farmers’ agitation in Delhi last year. He often wrote songs during demonstrations and prepared langar for farmers On Tuesday, the homes and offices of Punjabi singers Kanwar Grewal and Ranjit Bawa were raided by Income Tax Department officials and CRPF personnel. Grewal’s participation in farmers’ agitation The Sufi singer actively participated in farmers’ agitation in the National Capital last year and often wrote songs during demonstrations. According to The Tribune, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said, ”Democracies which do not respect freedom of speech and expression cannot remain sustainable for long.” About Ranjit Bawa Ranjit Bawa is a Punjabi singer and actor born in Punjab’s Gurdaspur.

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Punjabi singer Ranjit Bawa reacts as 3rd show in Himachal gets cancelled: 'We respect all religions'
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News 18  

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3 years, 10 months ago

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The Hindu  

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'Content is Not Available': YouTube Takes Down Music Videos Related to Farmers' Protests
3 years, 10 months ago

'Content is Not Available': YouTube Takes Down Music Videos Related to Farmers' Protests

News 18  

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday blocked a music video by famous Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal titled ‘Ailaan’ that was related to the farmer protests and raked in over 60 lakh views. A YouTube spokesperson said in a statement: “We comply with valid legal requests from authorities wherever possible, consistent with our longstanding policy and act quickly to remove identified content”. According …

How incendiary Punjabi songs are fueling divise narratives
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3 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years ago

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral songs of resistance from Punjab

India Today  

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4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers protest: Punjab singers, actors come out in support

India Today  

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