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{{Short description|Indian Sikh educator (1926–2022)}}
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| birth_place        = Bharyal Lehri, [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
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| nationality        = [[India]]n
| death_place        = [[Sirmaur district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], India
| education          = Master of Science(M.sc.) (Agriculture)
| birth_place        = Bharyal Lehri, [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British Raj]]
| nationality        = Indian
| education          = Master of Science (M.sc.) (Agriculture)
| occupation        = Sikh Leader, retired Government official
| occupation        = Sikh Leader, retired Government official
| known_for          = [[Baru Sahib and Kalgidhar trust]]
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'''Iqbal Singh''' (born:1 May 1926 as '''Iqbal Singh Kingra''')<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-one-man-using-education-treat-punjabs-drug-menace|title=How one man is using education to treat Punjab's drug menace|last=Kaur|first=Jasleen}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/a-discussion-with-baba-iqbal-singh-president-of-the-kalgidhar-society-india|title=A Discussion with Baba Iqbal Singh, President of the Kalgidhar Society, India|last=Georgetown|first= University}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.barusahib.org/Assets/Publications/A_Living_Legend.pdf|title=A Living Legend!- Baba Iqbal Singh of Baru Sahib on Mission Divine!|last=Kaur|first=Komalpreet|website=barusahib.org|publisher=Sikh Review}}</ref> is a socio-spiritual leader of the Sikh community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jsks.biz/sikh-sidhant|title=Sikh Sidhant - Book By Baba Ikbal Singh|website=site.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://barusahib.org/baru-sahib/an-epitome-of-inter-faith-an-apt-message-for-the-modern-generation/|title=An Epitome of Inter-Faith – an apt message for the modern generation!|date=2014-02-09|newspaper=The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> He is the Founder President of The Kalgidhar Trust, The Kalgidhar Society<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://barusahib.org/|title=Official Website|website=The Kalgidhar Trust / Society}}</ref> and [[Baru Sahib]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-25|title="Baru Sahib" - on the lines of Nalanda: Article by TN Kaul in The Tri…}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030719/windows/note.htm|title=Centre of excellence in nature’s lap Gitanjali Sharma|access-date=19 July 2003}}</ref> He is considered to be one of the most influential Sikhs in the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Manmohan-Singh-ranked-worlds-most-powerful-Sikh-Montek-second/articleshow/25547441.cms|title=Manmohan Singh ranked world's most powerful Sikh, Montek second|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/the-sikh-100-list/story-6Ynu1OjZfEsl9pq0Rj6fiK.html|title=THE SIKH 100 LIST|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> He was awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.<ref name="Asian Image">{{cite news|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/14917706.IN_PICTURES__Sikh_Awards_2016_winners_honoured/|title=IN PICTURES: Sikh Awards 2016 winners honoured|access-date=21 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesikhawards.com/winners-2016/|title=Winners 2016|website=Sikh Awards}}</ref> In 2018 he was bestowed with '''Shiromani Panth Rattan''' (precious jewel of the Sikh community) by Takht Sri Harmandir ji, Patna Sahib.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/social-activist-gets-shiromani-panth-ratan-award/articleshow/64910888.cms|title=Social activist gets Shiromani Panth Ratan award - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=75750&headline=Baba-Iqbal-Singh-of-Baru-Sahib-bestowed-with-Shiromani-Panth-Rattan|title=Baba Iqbal Singh of Baru Sahib bestowed with Shiromani Panth Rattan|access-date=2018-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dainiksaveratimes.com/news/baba-iqbal-singh-honored-with-shiromani-panth-ratan-hindi-news-185788|title='शिरोमणि पंथ रतन' से सम्मानित बाबा इकबाल सिंह, जानिए कुछ खास बातें|work=Dainik Savera Times|access-date=2018-08-02}}</ref>
 
'''Iqbal Singh Kingra''' (1 May 1926 – 29 January 2022) was an Indian socio-spiritual leader of the Sikh community.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Kaur|first=Jasleen|title=How one man is using education to treat Punjab's drug menace|url=http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-one-man-using-education-treat-punjabs-drug-menace}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Georgetown|first=University|title=A Discussion with Baba Iqbal Singh, President of the Kalgidhar Society, India|url=https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/a-discussion-with-baba-iqbal-singh-president-of-the-kalgidhar-society-india}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Kaur|first=Komalpreet|title=A Living Legend!- Baba Iqbal Singh of Baru Sahib on Mission Divine!|url=http://www.barusahib.org/Assets/Publications/A_Living_Legend.pdf|website=barusahib.org|publisher=Sikh Review}}</ref> He was the Founder President of The Kalgidhar Trust, The Kalgidhar Society and [[Baru Sahib]].<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite journal|date=25 November 2016|title="Baru Sahib" - on the lines of Nalanda: Article by TN Kaul in The Tri…}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030719/windows/note.htm|title=Centre of excellence in nature's lap Gitanjali Sharma|access-date=19 July 2003}}</ref> He was considered to be one of the most influential Sikhs in the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Manmohan-Singh-ranked-worlds-most-powerful-Sikh-Montek-second/articleshow/25547441.cms|title=Manmohan Singh ranked world's most powerful Sikh, Montek second|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/the-sikh-100-list/story-6Ynu1OjZfEsl9pq0Rj6fiK.html|title=THE SIKH 100 LIST|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> He was awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. In 2018 he was bestowed with Shiromani Panth Rattan (precious jewel of the Sikh community) by Takht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib. In 2022, he was conferred with the [[Padma Shri]] by the Government Of India for his contributions in the field of social work.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Singh was born to Sanwal Singh and Gulab Kaur in Bharyal Lehri, [[Gurdaspur district]] of [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]].<ref name="berkleycenter.georgetown.edu">{{Cite web|url=https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/a-discussion-with-baba-iqbal-singh-president-of-the-kalgidhar-society-india|title=A Discussion with Baba Iqbal Singh, President of the Kalgidhar Society, India|website=berkleycenter.georgetown.edu|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> Young Iqbal Singh was particularly fascinated by the lives of [[Dhruva]] and Bhakta prahlada on the one hand and [[Zorawar Singh (Sikhism)|Zorawar Singh]] and [[Fateh Singh (Sikhism)|Fateh Singh]], the younger Sahibzadas of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] on the other hand.<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Face to Face Baba Iqbal Singh Ji - Baru Sahib|date=2016-03-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82XqrjJq-k|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref> While in 6th grade, he was touched by the lives of [[Sanghamitta]] and [[Mahinda (Buddhist monk)|Mahinda]], the daughter and son of [[Ashoka]].<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Baba Iqbal Singh Ji shares his life experiences at Get Punjabi Interview!|date=2014-05-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnk_ZT9JEoc|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Interview of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Baru Sahib wale by Sikh Memories|date=2014-12-19|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcQHfP0ViuA|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref><ref name="berkleycenter.georgetown.edu"/>
Singh was born to Sanwal Singh and wife Gulab Kaur in Bharyal Lehri, [[Gurdaspur district]] of [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]].<ref name="berkleycenter.georgetown.edu">{{Cite web|url=https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/a-discussion-with-baba-iqbal-singh-president-of-the-kalgidhar-society-india|title=A Discussion with Baba Iqbal Singh, President of the Kalgidhar Society, India|website=berkleycenter.georgetown.edu|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> Young Iqbal Singh was particularly fascinated by the lives of [[Dhruva]] and Bhakta prahlada on the one hand and [[Zorawar Singh (Sikhism)|Zorawar Singh]] and [[Fateh Singh (Sikhism)|Fateh Singh]], the younger Sahibzadas of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] on the other hand.<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Face to Face Baba Iqbal Singh Ji - Baru Sahib|date=21 March 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82XqrjJq-k|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref> While in 6th grade, he was touched by the lives of [[Sanghamitta]] and [[Mahinda (Buddhist monk)|Mahinda]], the daughter and son of [[Ashoka]].<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Baba Iqbal Singh Ji shares his life experiences at Get Punjabi Interview!|date=24 May 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnk_ZT9JEoc|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Interview of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Baru Sahib wale by Sikh Memories|date=19 December 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcQHfP0ViuA|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="berkleycenter.georgetown.edu"/>


== Education and career ==
== Education and career ==
Singh completed a Bachelor of Science Agriculture in 1949 from [[Lyallpur]], [[Pakistan]]. In Pakistan he met Teja Singh Ji  and Attar Singh and was influenced by their teachings. He later became disciple of Teja Singh Ji.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sant_Teja_Singh|title=Sant Teja Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia|website=sikhiwiki.org|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref><ref name="sikhiwiki.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sant_Baba_Attar_Singh|title=Sant Baba Attar Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia|website=sikhiwiki.org|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> Singh was highly impressed by their lives and teachings.<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Remembering his Mentor, Sant Teja Singh Ji - Baba Iqbal Singh Ji|date=2015-07-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0G8z4vhegI|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref> He remained in constant touch with Teja Singh while pursuing his master's degree in [[Agriculture science]].<ref name=":4"/><ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Gurmat Vichar {{!}} Baba Iqbal Singh Ji {{!}} SANT TEJA SINGH JI {{!}} Gurdwara Baru Sahib {{!}}|date=2016-08-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSGZhHuLUg|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref>
Singh completed a Bachelor of Science Agriculture in 1949 from [[Lyallpur]], [[Pakistan]]. In Pakistan he met Teja Singh Ji  and Attar Singh and was influenced by their teachings. He later became disciple of Teja Singh Ji.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sant_Teja_Singh|title=Sant Teja Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia|website=sikhiwiki.org|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="sikhiwiki.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sant_Baba_Attar_Singh|title=Sant Baba Attar Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia|website=sikhiwiki.org|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> Singh was highly impressed by their lives and teachings.<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Remembering his Mentor, Sant Teja Singh Ji - Baba Iqbal Singh Ji|date=8 July 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0G8z4vhegI|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref> He remained in constant touch with Teja Singh while pursuing his master's degree in [[Agriculture science]].<ref name=":4"/><ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Gurmat Vichar {{!}} Baba Iqbal Singh Ji {{!}} SANT TEJA SINGH JI {{!}} Gurdwara Baru Sahib {{!}}|date=12 August 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSGZhHuLUg|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>


Iqbal Singh later joined the [[Himachal|Himachal government]].<ref name=":4"/> He revealed the hitherto known Tapo Bhoomi at [[Baru Sahib]], which was established in 1956.<ref name="sikhiwiki.org"/> Later in 1982, Iqbal Singh founded and registered The Kalgidhar Trust and later The Kalgidhar Society.<ref name=":3" />
Iqbal Singh later worked for the [[Himachal|Himachal government]].<ref name=":4"/> He revealed the hitherto known Tapo Bhoomi at [[Baru Sahib]], which was established in 1956.<ref name="sikhiwiki.org"/> Later in 1982, Iqbal Singh founded and registered The Kalgidhar Trust and later The Kalgidhar Society.<ref name=":3" />


== Works ==
== Works ==
Iqbal Singh retired in 1986 from his job with the [[Himachal|Himachal government]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-25|title="Baru Sahib" - on the lines of Nalanda: Article by TN Kaul in The Tri…}}</ref> He moved permanently to [[Baru Sahib]] after his retirement and immediately started working on Brahm Vidya Kendra.<ref name="sikhiwiki.org"/> He started the Akal Academy assisted by [[Khem Singh Gill]], with only 5 students as a 1-room school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/saints-teachings-key-to-state-s-revival-says-manmohan-singh/389344.html|title=Saints’ teachings key to state’s revival, says Manmohan Singh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Gurdwara_Baru_Sahib|title=Gurdwara Baru Sahib - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia|website=sikhiwiki.org|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> The school later evolved as a [[10+2]] English-medium private school, affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education]], New Delhi. This school is now affiliated with the [[International Baccalaureate]] for [[IB Primary Years Programme]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=India Today - Simply Punjabi The Home Coming}}</ref>
Iqbal Singh retired in 1986 from his job with the [[Himachal|Himachal government]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> He moved permanently to [[Baru Sahib]] after his retirement and immediately started working on Brahm Vidya Kendra.<ref name="sikhiwiki.org"/> He started the Akal Academy assisted by [[Khem Singh Gill]], with only five students as a one-room school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/saints-teachings-key-to-state-s-revival-says-manmohan-singh/389344.html|title=Saints' teachings key to state's revival, says Manmohan Singh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Gurdwara_Baru_Sahib|title=Gurdwara Baru Sahib - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia|website=sikhiwiki.org|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> The school later evolved as a [[10+2]] English-medium private school, affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education]], New Delhi. This school is now affiliated with the [[International Baccalaureate]] for [[IB Primary Years Programme]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=India Today - Simply Punjabi The Home Coming}}</ref>


Apart from the educational programs, 129 low-cost Schools and 2 Private Universities were established by Iqbal Singh at [[Baru Sahib]] in [[Himachal]] and at several other places in [[Punjab|Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan.]]
Apart from the educational programs, 129 low-cost schools and two private universities were established by Iqbal Singh at [[Baru Sahib]] in [[Himachal]] and at several other places in [[Punjab|Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan.]]


Iqbal Singh has been working with the support of [[beneficiaries]] and [[Volunteering|volunteers]] in the direction of imparting education in the rural [[marginalised]] areas of [[North India]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-10|title=How Canadian Canola Oil is Educating India's Poor - Jivo Canola Oil &…}}</ref> He believes that rural children are excluded from the [[mainstream]] and cannot  contribute to the nation's growth, hence the drive to “educate-enshrine-empower” these large masses is necessary.<ref name="The Speaking Tree">{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=The Speaking Tree}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-29|title=Article on Akal Academy - Baru Sahib in Living India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-25|title=Article in GovernanceNow on Punjab's midnight children who are victim…}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Fight of fancy~ from the paddy Fields of Ratia to CASA Colorado}}</ref>
Iqbal Singh has been working with the support of [[beneficiaries]] and [[Volunteering|volunteers]] in the direction of imparting education in the rural [[marginalised]] areas of [[North India]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=10 November 2016|title=How Canadian Canola Oil is Educating India's Poor - Jivo Canola Oil &…}}</ref> He believed that rural children are excluded from the [[mainstream]] and cannot  contribute to the nation's growth, hence the drive to “educate-enshrine-empower” these large masses is necessary.<ref name="The Speaking Tree">{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=The Speaking Tree}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=29 November 2016|title=Article on Akal Academy - Baru Sahib in Living India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=25 November 2016|title=Article in GovernanceNow on Punjab's midnight children who are victim…}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=Fight of fancy~ from the paddy Fields of Ratia to CASA Colorado}}</ref>


He established [[Eternal University]] at [[Baru Sahib]] in 2008<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Northern voices}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Akal Academies}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Sikh network}}</ref> and [[Akal University]],<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-11|title=Akal University - A University with a difference (HT)}}</ref> [[Takht Sri Damdama Sahib#Guru Ki Kashi|Guru ki Kashi]] at [[Damdama Sahib]] in Punjab in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://writtenepisodes.com/watch-video/klBPNLk488A/Sant%20Baba%20Iqbal%20Singh%20Ji%20and%20Bhai%20Sahib%20Bhai%20Mohinder%20Singh%20Ji%20speak%20on%20Vaisakhi/|title=Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji speak on Vaisakhi|website=writtenepisodes.com|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref> His biography by Benedict Parmanand was released in April 2017 by former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
He established [[Eternal University]] at [[Baru Sahib]] in 2008<ref>{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=Northern voices}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=Akal Academies}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=12 January 2017|title=Sikh network}}</ref> and [[Akal University]],<ref>{{Cite journal|date=11 November 2016|title=Akal University - A University with a difference (HT)}}</ref> [[Takht Sri Damdama Sahib#Guru Ki Kashi|Guru ki Kashi]] at [[Damdama Sahib]] in Punjab in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://writtenepisodes.com/watch-video/klBPNLk488A/Sant%20Baba%20Iqbal%20Singh%20Ji%20and%20Bhai%20Sahib%20Bhai%20Mohinder%20Singh%20Ji%20speak%20on%20Vaisakhi/|title=Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji speak on Vaisakhi|website=writtenepisodes.com|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref> His biography by Benedict Parmanand was released in April 2017 by former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
 
== Death ==
Singh died in [[Baru Sahib]] on 29 January 2022, at the age of 95.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=JK|title=Nonagenarian Baba Iqbal Singh, whose was conferred Padma Shri award passes away in Baru Sahib|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/nonagenarian-baba-iqbal-singh-whose-was-conferred-padma-shri-award-passes-away-in-baru-sahib/articleshow/89206482.cms|access-date=2022-01-29|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== Books ==
== Books ==
* ''Sikh Sidhan''t (2001)
* ''Sikh Sidhan''t (2001)
* ''Sikh Faith (''2014'')''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://barusahib.org/baru-sahib/an-epitome-of-inter-faith-an-apt-message-for-the-modern-generation/|title=An Epitome of Inter-Faith – an apt message for the modern generation!|date=2014-02-09|newspaper=The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref>
* ''Sikh Faith (''2014'')''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://barusahib.org/baru-sahib/an-epitome-of-inter-faith-an-apt-message-for-the-modern-generation/|title=An Epitome of Inter-Faith – an apt message for the modern generation!|date=9 February 2014|newspaper=The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>
* ''Tribute to Saint Teja Singh (''2015'')''
* ''Tribute to Saint Teja Singh (''2015'')''
* ''Turban - The Pride and Honour of India (''2008'')''<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2014-06-23|title=Turban - The Pride of India}}</ref>
* ''Turban - The Pride and Honour of India (''2008'')''<ref>{{Cite journal|date=23 June 2014|title=Turban - The Pride of India}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
* Benedict Parmanand, ''Mission to Reboot Punjab through Value-based Education'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vpindia.co.in/Baba_Iqbal_Singh_Mission_to_Reboot_Punjab_Through_Value_Based_Education|title=Baba Iqbal Singh - Mission to reboot Punjab Through Value - Based Education|website=vpindia.co.in|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref>
* Benedict Parmanand, ''Mission to Reboot Punjab through Value-based Education'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vpindia.co.in/Baba_Iqbal_Singh_Mission_to_Reboot_Punjab_Through_Value_Based_Education|title=Baba Iqbal Singh - Mission to reboot Punjab Through Value - Based Education|website=vpindia.co.in|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>


==Notable Contributions==
==Awards and recognition==
* Relief & Rehabilitation during Kashmir Earthquake in 2005.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Express india|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/express-india}}</ref> This effort was recognised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Kashmir Earthquake Report in Annual Report of MOHA|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/kashmir-earthquake-report-in-annual-report-of-moha}}</ref>
* In January 2011 he attended a Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in South and Central Asia in Dhaka organised by Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University, Washington, USA<ref name="berkleycenter.georgetown.edu"/><ref>{{Cite journal|date=23 June 2014|title=Report on Workshop 'Global Development & Role of Faith Inspired Insti…|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rbykohli/a-report-on-workshop-global-development-role-of-faith-inspired-institutions-in-central-south-asia}}</ref>
* Creating awareness for Students from Minority communities<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/248028978/MinortySchemeBooklet09-08-2012|title=MinortySchemeBooklet09_08_2012 {{!}} Scholarship|website=Scribd|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noexperiencenecessarybook.com/wxW0/minority-scheme-booklet-jainworld.html|title=Minority Scheme Booklet - Jainworld - Online free publishing|website=noexperiencenecessarybook.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> to avail Government Scholarships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090819/jal.htm#1|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jalandhar Edition|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> This program led to a multi-fold increase in the release of Minority Scholarships<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bibektrust.com/multipleArticles.aspx?id=41&l=2&artId=28|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509155245/http://www.bibektrust.com/multipleArticles.aspx?id=41&l=2&artId=28 |archive-date=9 May 2013 |title=Minority Scholarship Training Camp September 2012|website=bibektrust.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> from a few lakh of Rupees to Rs. 100 crores in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sikhiwallpapers.com/news/542/minority-scholarships-for-sikhs|title=Minority scholarships: A great boon for educating economically weak sikhs|newspaper=SikhiWallpapers|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref>
* In November 2013 he was adjudged as the fifth most influential Sikh in the world by World Sikh Awards UK.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=10 November 2016|title=Baba Iqbal Singh with British PM, David Cameron|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/baba-iqbal-singh-with-british-pm-david-cameron-68574771}}</ref>  
* After having researched Canola Oil, Baba Iqbal Singh inspired a group of youngsters<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jivo.in/aboutus|title=Jivo Wellness|last=ltd.|first=jivo wellness pvt.|website=jivo.in|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> to educate and sell Canola Oil to Indian masses for their health benefits. This has now become a large social business.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-10|title=How Canadian Canola Oil is Educating India's Poor - Jivo Canola Oil &…|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/how-canadian-canola-oil-is-educating-indias-poor-jivo-canola-oil-baru-sahib}}</ref>
* In April 2014 he was awarded a [[Citation]] for being an Outstanding Individual, one which is worthy of the esteem of the country, the community, and the Great State of [[New York (state)|New York]] in 2014 by the New York City State Assembly for promoting tolerance to all people irrespective of culture or race.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=23 June 2014|title=New York State Assembly Awards Citation to Baba Iqbal Singh ji, Baru …|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rbykohli/new-y}}</ref>  
* Horticulture farming in arid Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=In Tamil Nadu, sikh Farmers Turn Barren land Into Orchards|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/in-tamil-nadu-sikh-farmers-turn-barren-land-into-orchards}}</ref> Baba Iqbal singh successfully inspired<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Little Punjab in Tamil Nadu: Bunch of Farmers make Arid land cultivab…|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/little-punjab-in-tamil-nadu-bunch-of-farmers-make-arid-land-cultivable-in-ramanand}}</ref> and guided a group of youngsters,<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Life & Leisure|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/life-leisure}}</ref> with his own agriculture background and turned parched lands<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Growing a Green Revolution in Arid Southern Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/growing-a-green-revolution-in-arid-southern-tamil-nadu}}</ref> into thriving farms<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Business  standard|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/business-standard-70942918}}</ref> in drought hit Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Widening their boundaries|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/widening-their-boundaries}}</ref>
* In December 2014, he attended The Alliance of Religions: Peace Summit of the Americas as a guest of honour and signed the symbolic Peace Agreement<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=HWPL invites Baba Iqbal Singh to sign a historic PEACE AGREEMENT in Carson, Los Angeles|date=11 December 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9n5r5kL--c|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>
* Anahad Bani<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=The Tribune|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/the-tribune-70941743}}</ref> wherein the whole Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Book of the SIkhs) was sung in the original 31 ragas that they were composed in. This was a unique and a very costly project that was telecast over Television channels for four years.
* In March 2016 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by NICER (National Institute of Cleanliness Education Research).  
* Deedaday<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deedaday.in/|title=No amount of happiness of world matches seeing young Brajesh smile.  Sponsoring a smile costs just a coffee a day at Deedaday.in|website=deedaday.in|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> wherein marginalised children were offered free education. Now Akal Academies benefit around 14,000 students especially the children of farmers, suicide victims<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Trust to Fund education of kids of farm suicides|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/trust-to-fund-education-of-kids-of-farm-suicides}}</ref> granthi singhs (preachers) and sewadars (religious volunteers) who are either studying free or subsidised.
* Also, Baba Iqbal Singh has been awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award by Top Sikh 100, London on 19 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners 2016|url=http://thesikhawards.com/winners-2016/|website=Sikh Awards}}</ref>
* FIBA Turban<ref name=":82"/> Ban on Sikh basketball players.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Times of India|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/times-of-india-70940126}}</ref> Baba Iqbal Singh took up the fight and initiated a signature campaign against this ban on [[Change.org]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=60,000 Students Across India & Punjab to Organize Mass Protests Again…|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/60000-students-across-india-punjab-to-organize-mass-protests-against-fiba-turban-ban}}</ref> This ban was then kept on abeyance<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=Daily news & Analysis|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/daily-news-analysis}}</ref> for two years by FIBA<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-01-12|title=US lawmakers to FIBA: End discriminatory policy against Sikhs|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/us-lawmakers-to-fiba-end-discriminatory-policy-against-sikhs}}</ref>
* Helped fight the Turban<ref name=":82"/> ban by [[FIBA International]]<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Turban is India's Pride - Baba Iqbal Singh|date=23 August 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZtfM-yws0|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>
 
*In July 2018, he was bestowed with "Shiromani Panth Rattan" by Takht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Social activist gets Shiromani Panth Ratan award - Times of India|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/social-activist-gets-shiromani-panth-ratan-award/articleshow/64910888.cms|access-date=2 August 2018}}</ref>
==Awards and Recognition==
*In 2022, he was conferred with the Padma Shri by the Government Of India for his contributions in the field of social work.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bureau|first=The Hindu|date=2022-01-25|title=Full list of Padma Awards 2022|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/resources/full-list-of-padma-awards-2022/article38325003.ece|access-date=2022-01-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* In January 2011 he attended a Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in South and Central Asia in Dhaka organised by Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University, Washington, USA<ref name="berkleycenter.georgetown.edu"/><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2014-06-23|title=Report on Workshop 'Global Development & Role of Faith Inspired Insti…|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rbykohli/a-report-on-workshop-global-development-role-of-faith-inspired-institutions-in-central-south-asia}}</ref>
* In November 2013 he was adjudged as the fifth most influential Sikh in the world by World Sikh Awards UK.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-11-10|title=Baba Iqbal Singh with British PM, David Cameron|url=http://www.slideshare.net/barusahibhp/baba-iqbal-singh-with-british-pm-david-cameron-68574771}}</ref>  
* In April 2014 he was awarded a [[Citation]] for being an Outstanding Individual, one which is worthy of the esteem of the country, the community, and the Great State of [[New York (state)|New York]] in 2014 by the New York City State Assembly for promoting tolerance to all people irrespective of culture or race.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2014-06-23|title=New York State Assembly Awards Citation to Baba Iqbal Singh ji, Baru …|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rbykohli/new-y}}</ref>  
* In December 2014, he attended The Alliance of Religions: Peace Summit of the Americas as a guest of honour and signed the symbolic Peace Agreement<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=HWPL invites Baba Iqbal Singh to sign a historic PEACE AGREEMENT in Carson, Los Angeles|date=2014-12-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9n5r5kL--c|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref>
* In March 2016 he was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award by NICER (National Institute of Cleanliness Education Research).  
* Also, Baba Iqbal Singh has been awarded with the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award by Top Sikh 100, London on 19 Nov 2016.
* Helped fight the Turban<ref name=":82"/> ban by [[FIBA International]]<ref>{{Citation|last=BaruSahibHP|title=Turban is India's Pride - Baba Iqbal Singh|date=2014-08-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZtfM-yws0|access-date=2017-01-08}}</ref>
*In July 2018, he was bestowed with "Shiromani Panth Rattan" by Takht Sri Harmandir ji, Patna Sahib


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
Iqbal Singh has been criticised for his take on the early regimen of his students, vegetarian habits and simple dress code of the school. In the institution established by him, students are punished even with expulsion if caught defiling their hair or beards as per Sikh tenets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090202/haryana.htm#6|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref>
Iqbal Singh has been criticised for his take on the early regimen of his students, vegetarian habits and simple dress code of the school. In the institution established by him, students are punished even with expulsion if caught defiling their hair or beards as per Sikh tenets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090202/haryana.htm#6|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref>


Akal Academy became the center of a controversy in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-33498020080509?sp=true|title=Turban diktat kicks up row in Punjab's Sikh school|last=Editorial|first=Reuters|newspaper=Reuters India|access-date=2017-01-12|language=en-IN}}</ref> There was an allegation that the 'Turban' was being imposed on them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/punjab-school-orders-on-turban-kick-up-row/308281/|title=Punjab school orders on turban kick up row - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> Akal Academy later replied to the controversy explaining that Sikh students were expected to wear the Turban and that children from other faiths needed to cover their heads with a simple patka (piece of cloth as a headgear).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080517/aplus1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Amritsar PLUS|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref><ref name=":82">{{Cite journal|date=2014-06-23|title=Turban - The Pride of India|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rbykohli/turban-the-pride-of-india}}</ref>
Akal Academy/ Akal College of engineering and technology became the center of a controversy in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-33498020080509?sp=true|title=Turban diktat kicks up row in Punjab's Sikh school|author=Reuters Editorial|newspaper=Reuters India|access-date=12 January 2017|language=en-IN}}</ref> There was an allegation that the 'Turban' was being imposed on them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/punjab-school-orders-on-turban-kick-up-row/308281/|title=Punjab school orders on turban kick up row - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> Akal Academy later replied to the controversy explaining that Sikh students were expected to wear the Turban and that children from other faiths needed to cover their heads with a simple [[patka]] (piece of cloth as a headgear).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080517/aplus1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Amritsar PLUS|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref><ref name=":82">{{Cite journal|date=23 June 2014|title=Turban - The Pride of India|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rbykohli/turban-the-pride-of-india}}</ref>


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Baba

Iqbal Singh

Baru Sahib
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Born
Iqbal Singh Kingra

(1926-05-01)1 May 1926
Bharyal Lehri, Punjab, British Raj
Died29 January 2022(2022-01-29) (aged 95)
Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMaster of Science (M.sc.) (Agriculture)
OccupationSikh Leader, retired Government official
Known forBaru Sahib and Kalgidhar trust
Websitebarusahib.org

Iqbal Singh Kingra (1 May 1926 – 29 January 2022) was an Indian socio-spiritual leader of the Sikh community.[1][2][3] He was the Founder President of The Kalgidhar Trust, The Kalgidhar Society and Baru Sahib.[4][5] He was considered to be one of the most influential Sikhs in the world.[6][7] He was awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. In 2018 he was bestowed with Shiromani Panth Rattan (precious jewel of the Sikh community) by Takht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib. In 2022, he was conferred with the Padma Shri by the Government Of India for his contributions in the field of social work.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Singh was born to Sanwal Singh and wife Gulab Kaur in Bharyal Lehri, Gurdaspur district of Punjab.[8] Young Iqbal Singh was particularly fascinated by the lives of Dhruva and Bhakta prahlada on the one hand and Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, the younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh on the other hand.[9] While in 6th grade, he was touched by the lives of Sanghamitta and Mahinda, the daughter and son of Ashoka.[10][11][8]

Education and career[edit | edit source]

Singh completed a Bachelor of Science Agriculture in 1949 from Lyallpur, Pakistan. In Pakistan he met Teja Singh Ji and Attar Singh and was influenced by their teachings. He later became disciple of Teja Singh Ji.[12][13] Singh was highly impressed by their lives and teachings.[14] He remained in constant touch with Teja Singh while pursuing his master's degree in Agriculture science.[12][15]

Iqbal Singh later worked for the Himachal government.[12] He revealed the hitherto known Tapo Bhoomi at Baru Sahib, which was established in 1956.[13] Later in 1982, Iqbal Singh founded and registered The Kalgidhar Trust and later The Kalgidhar Society.[3]

Works[edit | edit source]

Iqbal Singh retired in 1986 from his job with the Himachal government.[4] He moved permanently to Baru Sahib after his retirement and immediately started working on Brahm Vidya Kendra.[13] He started the Akal Academy assisted by Khem Singh Gill, with only five students as a one-room school.[16][17] The school later evolved as a 10+2 English-medium private school, affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. This school is now affiliated with the International Baccalaureate for IB Primary Years Programme.[18]

Apart from the educational programs, 129 low-cost schools and two private universities were established by Iqbal Singh at Baru Sahib in Himachal and at several other places in Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan.

Iqbal Singh has been working with the support of beneficiaries and volunteers in the direction of imparting education in the rural marginalised areas of North India.[19] He believed that rural children are excluded from the mainstream and cannot contribute to the nation's growth, hence the drive to “educate-enshrine-empower” these large masses is necessary.[20][21][22][23]

He established Eternal University at Baru Sahib in 2008[24][25][26][27] and Akal University,[28] Guru ki Kashi at Damdama Sahib in Punjab in 2015.[29] His biography by Benedict Parmanand was released in April 2017 by former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.

Death[edit | edit source]

Singh died in Baru Sahib on 29 January 2022, at the age of 95.[30]

Books[edit | edit source]

  • Sikh Sidhant (2001)
  • Sikh Faith (2014)[31]
  • Tribute to Saint Teja Singh (2015)
  • Turban - The Pride and Honour of India (2008)[32]

Biography[edit | edit source]

  • Benedict Parmanand, Mission to Reboot Punjab through Value-based Education (2016)[33]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

  • In January 2011 he attended a Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in South and Central Asia in Dhaka organised by Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University, Washington, USA[8][34]
  • In November 2013 he was adjudged as the fifth most influential Sikh in the world by World Sikh Awards UK.[35]
  • In April 2014 he was awarded a Citation for being an Outstanding Individual, one which is worthy of the esteem of the country, the community, and the Great State of New York in 2014 by the New York City State Assembly for promoting tolerance to all people irrespective of culture or race.[36]
  • In December 2014, he attended The Alliance of Religions: Peace Summit of the Americas as a guest of honour and signed the symbolic Peace Agreement[37]
  • In March 2016 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by NICER (National Institute of Cleanliness Education Research).
  • Also, Baba Iqbal Singh has been awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award by Top Sikh 100, London on 19 November 2016.[38]
  • Helped fight the Turban[39] ban by FIBA International[40]
  • In July 2018, he was bestowed with "Shiromani Panth Rattan" by Takht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib.[41]
  • In 2022, he was conferred with the Padma Shri by the Government Of India for his contributions in the field of social work.[42]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Iqbal Singh has been criticised for his take on the early regimen of his students, vegetarian habits and simple dress code of the school. In the institution established by him, students are punished even with expulsion if caught defiling their hair or beards as per Sikh tenets.[43]

Akal Academy/ Akal College of engineering and technology became the center of a controversy in 2008.[44] There was an allegation that the 'Turban' was being imposed on them.[45] Akal Academy later replied to the controversy explaining that Sikh students were expected to wear the Turban and that children from other faiths needed to cover their heads with a simple patka (piece of cloth as a headgear).[46][39]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Kaur, Jasleen. "How one man is using education to treat Punjab's drug menace".
  2. ↑ Georgetown, University. "A Discussion with Baba Iqbal Singh, President of the Kalgidhar Society, India".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kaur, Komalpreet. "A Living Legend!- Baba Iqbal Singh of Baru Sahib on Mission Divine!" (PDF). barusahib.org. Sikh Review.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 ""Baru Sahib" - on the lines of Nalanda: Article by TN Kaul in The Tri…". 25 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ↑ "Centre of excellence in nature's lap Gitanjali Sharma". Retrieved 19 July 2003.
  6. ↑ "Manmohan Singh ranked world's most powerful Sikh, Montek second". Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "THE SIKH 100 LIST". Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "A Discussion with Baba Iqbal Singh, President of the Kalgidhar Society, India". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  9. ↑ BaruSahibHP (21 March 2016), Face to Face Baba Iqbal Singh Ji - Baru Sahib, retrieved 8 January 2017
  10. ↑ BaruSahibHP (24 May 2014), Baba Iqbal Singh Ji shares his life experiences at Get Punjabi Interview!, retrieved 8 January 2017
  11. ↑ BaruSahibHP (19 December 2014), Interview of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Baru Sahib wale by Sikh Memories, retrieved 8 January 2017
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Sant Teja Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". sikhiwiki.org. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Sant Baba Attar Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". sikhiwiki.org. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  14. ↑ BaruSahibHP (8 July 2015), Remembering his Mentor, Sant Teja Singh Ji - Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, retrieved 8 January 2017
  15. ↑ BaruSahibHP (12 August 2016), Gurmat Vichar | Baba Iqbal Singh Ji | SANT TEJA SINGH JI | Gurdwara Baru Sahib |, retrieved 8 January 2017
  16. ↑ "Saints' teachings key to state's revival, says Manmohan Singh".
  17. ↑ "Gurdwara Baru Sahib - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". sikhiwiki.org. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "India Today - Simply Punjabi The Home Coming". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  19. ↑ "How Canadian Canola Oil is Educating India's Poor - Jivo Canola Oil &…". 10 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  20. ↑ "The Speaking Tree". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  21. ↑ "Article on Akal Academy - Baru Sahib in Living India". 29 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  22. ↑ "Article in GovernanceNow on Punjab's midnight children who are victim…". 25 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  23. ↑ "Fight of fancy~ from the paddy Fields of Ratia to CASA Colorado". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  24. ↑ "The Tribune". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  25. ↑ "Northern voices". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  26. ↑ "Akal Academies". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  27. ↑ "Sikh network". 12 January 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  28. ↑ "Akal University - A University with a difference (HT)". 11 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  29. ↑ "Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji speak on Vaisakhi". writtenepisodes.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  30. ↑ Singh, JK. "Nonagenarian Baba Iqbal Singh, whose was conferred Padma Shri award passes away in Baru Sahib". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  31. ↑ "An Epitome of Inter-Faith – an apt message for the modern generation!". The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  32. ↑ "Turban - The Pride of India". 23 June 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  33. ↑ "Baba Iqbal Singh - Mission to reboot Punjab Through Value - Based Education". vpindia.co.in. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  34. ↑ "Report on Workshop 'Global Development & Role of Faith Inspired Insti…". 23 June 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  35. ↑ "Baba Iqbal Singh with British PM, David Cameron". 10 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  36. ↑ "New York State Assembly Awards Citation to Baba Iqbal Singh ji, Baru …". 23 June 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  37. ↑ BaruSahibHP (11 December 2014), HWPL invites Baba Iqbal Singh to sign a historic PEACE AGREEMENT in Carson, Los Angeles, retrieved 8 January 2017
  38. ↑ "Winners 2016". Sikh Awards.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Turban - The Pride of India". 23 June 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  40. ↑ BaruSahibHP (23 August 2014), Turban is India's Pride - Baba Iqbal Singh, retrieved 8 January 2017
  41. ↑ "Social activist gets Shiromani Panth Ratan award - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  42. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (25 January 2022). "Full list of Padma Awards 2022". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 January 2022. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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