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	==Social work==		==Social work==
	Ahuja served the poor and hungry people by organising [[Langar (Sikhism)\|Langar]] daily for 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-award-2020-muslim-bhajan-singer-langar-baba-sundarban-doctor-among-padma-award-winners/articleshow/73617764.cms\|title=Padma Awards 2020: 'Langar baba', elephant conservationist among unsung heroes who bagged Padma Shri ~~{{!}} India News - Times of India~~\|last=Jain\|first=Bharti\|~~last2~~=~~Jan~~ 26\|first2=Dipak K. Dash ~~{{!}} TNN {{!}}~~\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27~~\|last3=2020\|last4=Ist\|first4=9:05~~}}</ref> He started organising langar at the [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]], Chandigarh in January 2000 when he was admitted there for treatment of cancer. He later offered free meals at the Government Medical College and Hospital, sector 32, Chandigarh as well.<ref name=":0" />		Ahuja served the poor and hungry people by organising [[Langar (Sikhism)\|Langar]] daily for 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-award-2020-muslim-bhajan-singer-langar-baba-sundarban-doctor-among-padma-award-winners/articleshow/73617764.cms\|title=Padma Awards 2020: 'Langar baba', elephant conservationist among unsung heroes who bagged Padma Shri\|last=Jain\|first=Bharti\|date=January 26, 2020\|first2=Dipak K.\|last2=Dash\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> He started organising langar at the [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]], Chandigarh in January 2000 when he was admitted there for treatment of cancer. He later offered free meals at the Government Medical College and Hospital, sector 32, Chandigarh as well.<ref name=":0" />

	He offered free meals to people for the last 19 years prior to his death.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ups-langar-baba-encyclopedia-of-forest-among-118-personalities-to-get-padma-shri-award-2473517.html\|title=UP's Langar Baba, 'Encyclopedia of Forest' Among 118 Personalities to Get Padma Shri Award\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He sold a chunk of his 36 acres farm, a 9-acre farm, a plot of one kanal in Panchkula and a couple of showrooms to fund the free meals.<ref name=":0" />		He offered free meals to people for the last 19 years prior to his death.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ups-langar-baba-encyclopedia-of-forest-among-118-personalities-to-get-padma-shri-award-2473517.html\|title=UP's Langar Baba, 'Encyclopedia of Forest' Among 118 Personalities to Get Padma Shri Award\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He sold a chunk of his 36 acres farm, a 9-acre farm, a plot of one kanal in Panchkula and a couple of showrooms to fund the free meals.<ref name=":0" />

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	{{short description\|Indian social worker}}		{{short description\|Indian social worker}}
	'''Jagdish Lal Ahuja''', popularly known as '''Langar Baba''', is a social worker from [[Chandigarh]], India. He is known for offering free meals for hungry and poor people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/padma-shri-for-‘langar-baba’-pgi-doc-31737\|title=Padma Shri for ‘Langar Baba’, PGI doc\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://punjab.punjabkesari.in/punjab/news/punjab-s-langar-baba-receive-padma-shri-award-1116539\|title=पंजाब के लंगर बाबा को मिलेगा पद्म श्री अवार्ड, पिछले 38 वर्षों से रोजाना बांट रहे लंगर\|date=2020-01-26\|website=punjabkesari\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> In 2020, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of India, for his contributions in social work.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/chandigarh-pgimer-doctor-langar-baba-on-padma-shri-list/story-f5ewjVM56Yey2jVHFlhrHL.html\|title=Chandigarh PGIMER doctor, ‘langar baba’ on Padma Shri list\|date=2020-01-26\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>		'''Jagdish Lal Ahuja''', popularly known as '''Langar Baba''' (1930s – 29 November 2021), was a social worker from [[Chandigarh]], India.<ref>{{Cite news\|date=2021-11-29\|title=Chandigarh’s Langar Baba Jagdish Lal Ahuja passes away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/chandigarhs-langar-baba-jagdish-lal-ahuja-passes-away-101638182366833.html\|access-date=2021-11-29\|work=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref> He was known for offering free meals for hungry and poor people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/padma-shri-for-‘langar-baba’-pgi-doc-31737\|title=Padma Shri for ‘Langar Baba’, PGI doc\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://punjab.punjabkesari.in/punjab/news/punjab-s-langar-baba-receive-padma-shri-award-1116539\|title=पंजाब के लंगर बाबा को मिलेगा पद्म श्री अवार्ड, पिछले 38 वर्षों से रोजाना बांट रहे लंगर\|date=2020-01-26\|website=punjabkesari\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> In 2020, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of India, for his contributions in social work.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/chandigarh-pgimer-doctor-langar-baba-on-padma-shri-list/story-f5ewjVM56Yey2jVHFlhrHL.html\|title=Chandigarh PGIMER doctor, ‘langar baba’ on Padma Shri list\|date=2020-01-26\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		==Early life==
	Ahuja migrated to India from [[Peshawar]] at the age of 20 following the [[Partition of India]]. His family took refuge in [[Patiala]] and then in [[Amritsar]] and [[Mansa, Punjab\|Mansa]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jagdish-lal-ahuja-padmashreeaward-langar-baba-hawker-1640373-2020-01-26\|title=Hawker turned social worker gets Padma Shri award for running free kitchen for poor in Chandigarh\|first=Manjeet\|last=Sehgal\|date=January 26, 2020\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>		Ahuja migrated to the [[Dominion of India]] from [[Peshawar]], [[Dominion of Pakistan]], at the age of 12 following the [[Partition of India]]. His family took refuge in [[Patiala]] and then in [[Amritsar]] and [[Mansa, Punjab\|Mansa]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jagdish-lal-ahuja-padmashreeaward-langar-baba-hawker-1640373-2020-01-26\|title=Hawker turned social worker gets Padma Shri award for running free kitchen for poor in Chandigarh\|first=Manjeet\|last=Sehgal\|date=January 26, 2020\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>

	== Social work ==		==Social work==
	Ahuja ~~has been serving~~ the poor and hungry people by organising [[Langar (Sikhism)\|Langar]] daily for 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-award-2020-muslim-bhajan-singer-langar-baba-sundarban-doctor-among-padma-award-winners/articleshow/73617764.cms\|title=Padma Awards 2020: 'Langar baba', elephant conservationist among unsung heroes who bagged Padma Shri {{!}} India News - Times of India\|last=Jain\|first=Bharti\|last2=Jan 26\|first2=Dipak K. Dash {{!}} TNN {{!}}\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27\|last3=2020\|last4=Ist\|first4=9:05}}</ref> He started organising langar at the [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]], Chandigarh in January 2000 when he was admitted there for treatment of cancer. He later offered free meals at the Government Medical College and Hospital, sector 32, Chandigarh as well.<ref name=":0" />		Ahuja served the poor and hungry people by organising [[Langar (Sikhism)\|Langar]] daily for 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-award-2020-muslim-bhajan-singer-langar-baba-sundarban-doctor-among-padma-award-winners/articleshow/73617764.cms\|title=Padma Awards 2020: 'Langar baba', elephant conservationist among unsung heroes who bagged Padma Shri {{!}} India News - Times of India\|last=Jain\|first=Bharti\|last2=Jan 26\|first2=Dipak K. Dash {{!}} TNN {{!}}\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-27\|last3=2020\|last4=Ist\|first4=9:05}}</ref> He started organising langar at the [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]], Chandigarh in January 2000 when he was admitted there for treatment of cancer. He later offered free meals at the Government Medical College and Hospital, sector 32, Chandigarh as well.<ref name=":0" />

	~~As of 2020, he is 85 years old and he has been offering~~ free meals to people for last 19 years.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ups-langar-baba-encyclopedia-of-forest-among-118-personalities-to-get-padma-shri-award-2473517.html\|title=UP's Langar Baba, 'Encyclopedia of Forest' Among 118 Personalities to Get Padma Shri Award\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He sold a chunk of his 36 acres farm, a 9 acre farm, a plot of one kanal in Panchkula and a couple of showrooms to fund the free meals.<ref name=":0" />		He offered free meals to people for the last 19 years prior to his death.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ups-langar-baba-encyclopedia-of-forest-among-118-personalities-to-get-padma-shri-award-2473517.html\|title=UP's Langar Baba, 'Encyclopedia of Forest' Among 118 Personalities to Get Padma Shri Award\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He sold a chunk of his 36 acres farm, a 9-acre farm, a plot of one kanal in Panchkula and a couple of showrooms to fund the free meals.<ref name=":0" />

	== Recognition ==		==Recognition==
	Ahuja was conferred the [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of India, in the field of social work on 26 January 2020.<ref name=":2" />		Ahuja was conferred the [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of India, in the field of social work on 26 January 2020.<ref name=":2" />

	== References ==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work]]
			[[Category:Social workers from Chandigarh]]
	[[Category:People from Chandigarh]]		[[Category:People from Chandigarh]]
	[[Category:Year of birth missing ~~(living people)~~]]		[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
			[[Category:People from Peshawar]]

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{{short description|Indian social worker}}
'''Jagdish Lal Ahuja''', popularly known as '''Langar Baba''', is a social worker from [[Chandigarh]], India. He is known for offering free meals for hungry and poor people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/padma-shri-for-‘langar-baba’-pgi-doc-31737|title=Padma Shri for ‘Langar Baba’, PGI doc|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punjab.punjabkesari.in/punjab/news/punjab-s-langar-baba-receive-padma-shri-award-1116539|title=पंजाब के लंगर बाबा को मिलेगा पद्म श्री अवार्ड, पिछले 38 वर्षों से रोजाना बांट रहे लंगर|date=2020-01-26|website=punjabkesari|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> In 2020, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of India, for his contributions in social work.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/chandigarh-pgimer-doctor-langar-baba-on-padma-shri-list/story-f5ewjVM56Yey2jVHFlhrHL.html|title=Chandigarh PGIMER doctor, ‘langar baba’ on Padma Shri list|date=2020-01-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Ahuja migrated to India from [[Peshawar]] at the age of 20 following the [[Partition of India]]. His family took refuge in [[Patiala]] and then in [[Amritsar]] and [[Mansa, Punjab|Mansa]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jagdish-lal-ahuja-padmashreeaward-langar-baba-hawker-1640373-2020-01-26|title=Hawker turned social worker gets Padma Shri award for running free kitchen for poor in Chandigarh|first=Manjeet|last=Sehgal|date=January 26, 2020|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>

== Social work ==
Ahuja has been serving the poor and hungry people by organising [[Langar (Sikhism)|Langar]] daily for 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-award-2020-muslim-bhajan-singer-langar-baba-sundarban-doctor-among-padma-award-winners/articleshow/73617764.cms|title=Padma Awards 2020: 'Langar baba', elephant conservationist among unsung heroes who bagged Padma Shri {{!}} India News - Times of India|last=Jain|first=Bharti|last2=Jan 26|first2=Dipak K. Dash {{!}} TNN {{!}}|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-27|last3=2020|last4=Ist|first4=9:05}}</ref> He started organising langar at the [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]], Chandigarh in January 2000 when he was admitted there for treatment of cancer. He later offered free meals at the Government Medical College and Hospital, sector 32, Chandigarh as well.<ref name=":0" />

As of 2020, he is 85 years old and he has been offering free meals to people for last 19 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ups-langar-baba-encyclopedia-of-forest-among-118-personalities-to-get-padma-shri-award-2473517.html|title=UP's Langar Baba, 'Encyclopedia of Forest' Among 118 Personalities to Get Padma Shri Award|website=News18|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He sold a chunk of his 36 acres farm, a 9 acre farm, a plot of one kanal in Panchkula and a couple of showrooms to fund the free meals.<ref name=":0" />

== Recognition ==
Ahuja was conferred the [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of India, in the field of social work on 26 January 2020.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahuja, Jagdish Lal}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work]]
[[Category:People from Chandigarh]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]