Dhankhar was born in Village Dhakla, Jhajjar district in 1961 in the family of Vaid Mohabbat Singh and Smt Chhoto Devi.

The Philanthropic credentials of his family date back to his great grandfather who mobilized efforts to build the first school in his native village.

To establish his credentials as a keen observer of life and dynamics of a civilized society, Mr. Dhankar delivered a rendition on Emotions Management.

Dhankhar advised a social solution and measured approach to resolve issues by developing bonds between Haryanvi and Bihari families through government intervention.

[11][12] He has held various padayatras and cycle yatras to agitate and protest against meager compensation and arbitrary land acquisition for Special Economic Zone.

BJP Kisan Morcha has been demanding for implementation of recommendation of MS Swaminathan Commission, whereby 50% profit on input cost should be given to farmers.

As national president of BJP’s Kisan Morcha, OP Dhankhar worked[13] & raised a range of issues namely Land Acquisition, Pesticide Management,[14] Farmer’s Suicide, Farming Reforms.

Shri Narendra Modi assigned Mr Dhankhar a key role as the National Co-ordinator, Statue Of Unity, Iron Collection Corporation Committee.

He successfully contested as BJP’s candidate from badli constituency (by garnering 36.48% of total polled votes) in the 2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election.

Shri Om Prakash Dhankhar was a front runner[18] claimant for the leadership position in the eventuality of BJP forming a government in Haryana in 2014 Assembly Elections.