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'''Jagdish Lal Ahuja''', popularly known as '''Langar Baba''', | '''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 | 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 | 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" /> | ||
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== | ||
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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 | [[Category:Year of birth missing]] | ||
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Jagdish Lal Ahuja, popularly known as Langar Baba (1930s – 29 November 2021), was a social worker from Chandigarh, India.[1] He was known for offering free meals for hungry and poor people.[2][3] In 2020, he was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian award of India, for his contributions in social work.[4]
Early life
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.[5]
Social work
Ahuja served the poor and hungry people by organising Langar daily for 2,500 people.[6] 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.[2]
He offered free meals to people for the last 19 years prior to his death.[7][4] 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.[2]
Recognition
Ahuja was conferred the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian award of India, in the field of social work on 26 January 2020.[5]
References
- ↑ "Chandigarh's Langar Baba Jagdish Lal Ahuja passes away". Hindustan Times. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Service, Tribune News. "Padma Shri for 'Langar Baba', PGI doc". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ↑ "पंजाब के लंगर बाबा को मिलेगा पद्म श्री अवार्ड, पिछले 38 वर्षों से रोजाना बांट रहे लंगर". punjabkesari. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chandigarh PGIMER doctor, 'langar baba' on Padma Shri list". Hindustan Times. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sehgal, Manjeet (January 26, 2020). "Hawker turned social worker gets Padma Shri award for running free kitchen for poor in Chandigarh". India Today. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ↑ Jain, Bharti; Jan 26, Dipak K. Dash | TNN |; 2020; Ist, 9:05. "Padma Awards 2020: 'Langar baba', elephant conservationist among unsung heroes who bagged Padma Shri | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "UP's Langar Baba, 'Encyclopedia of Forest' Among 118 Personalities to Get Padma Shri Award". News18. Retrieved 2020-01-27.