Bringing
Grace to
Human Race

Founded in 1956, The Kalgidhar Trust/Society – Baru Sahib
has been working tirelessly towards transforming
the lives of rural children through the tool of
value-based education.

Educate
Enshrine
Empower

Providing value-based quality education and
spiritual uplift to underprivileged and deprived
rural masses in far-flung rural areas of North India.

Empowering
Rural Girls

Providing education and employment
opportunities to women so that
they can lead a respectable
and independent life.

Delivering
Quality
Healthcare

Free-of-cost healthcare facilities are provided
to underprivileged rural and hilly people,
virtually at their doorsteps.

Going Green
with Solar in
Rural India

Taking the initiative to keep the
environment clean and friendly

Our Impact

Schools

Universities

Students

Drug De-Addiction Centers

Charitable Hospital

Women Education & Skill Development Center

States

Districts

Villages

Impacting Rural Population

Our Programs

The Kalgidhar Society – Baru Sahib is working towards a long-term and sustainable transformation in communities by addressing the root causes.

Rural Education

Women Empowerment

Healthcare

Environment

Community Welfare

The program is focused on promoting value-based quality education and spiritual uplift to underprivileged and deprived rural masses in far-flung rural areas of North India.

In a society where people are indulging in female foeticide, The Kalgidhar Society is laying a great emphasis on empowering women, especially those who are destitute or in vulnerable situations.

The Society runs various programs which provide state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to people from rural communities who cannot access high-quality healthcare services.

To keep the environment clean and green, the Society has taken multiple initiatives towards Solar energy plants, waste management and plantation drives.

To make sure that everyone leads an honorable and respectable life, the Society has taken up various initiatives which extend a helping hand to those who need the most.

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Why you can Trust Us?

The Kalgidhar Trust
Reg. No. 189 dated 22.10.1982 under the Indian Trust Act, 1882.

The Kalgidhar Society
Reg. No. 3111/83 dated 25.03.1983 under the Indian Societies Act, 1860.

**The Kalgidhar Trust**
Reg. No. AAATT1307MF20114

**The Kalgidhar Society**
Reg. No. AAATT1306LF20133

u/s 80G of Income Tax Act for 50% Tax Exemption.

**The Kalgidhar Trust**
Reg. No. AAATT1307ME19936

**The Kalgidhar Society**
Reg. No. AAATT1306LE19830

u/s 12A of Income Tax Act.

**The Kalgidhar Trust**
Reg. No. 182520021

**The Kalgidhar Society**
Reg. No. 182520021

under FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.

**The Kalgidhar Trust**
Reg. No. CSR00004526

**The Kalgidhar Society**
Reg. No. CSR00004523

on National CSR Portal.

Niti Ayog — **The Kalgidhar Trust**
ID. No. HP/2017/0159655

**The Kalgidhar Society**
ID. No. HP/2017/0150784

under Niti Aayog NGO Darpan.

The Kalgidhar Society registers as the First Non Profit Organization of Himachal Pradesh & Punjab on the BSE Social Stock Exchange.

UNDP Sustainable Goals — Awarded SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Action Awards 2020 by UNDP For Integrated Convergence Joint Action Holistic Solution Approach in Rural Education.

IIM A — IIM-Ahmedabad conducts a case-study on The Akal Academies that’s now listed on HBR- Harvard Business Review.

Registration No. CA/33/2020 with Credibility Alliance (consortium of Voluntary Organizations (VOs) committed towards enhancing Accountability and Transparency in the Voluntary Sector).

Reflecting High Delivery Capability & High Organizational Capability

The Kalgidhar Trust & The Kalgidhar Society

Guidestar — Transparency Key GSN: 4956 from GuideStar India.

The Kalgidhar Trust
Reg. No. 189 dated 22.10.1982 under the Indian Trust Act, 1882.

The Kalgidhar Society
Reg. No. 3111/83 dated 25.03.1983 under the Indian Societies Act, 1860.

Success Stories

Proud Moment – Ravneet Kaur Shines as CBSE Topper from Akal Academy Holi Barara!

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Proud Moment – Navneet Kaur Shines with 98% at Akal Academy, Baru Sahib!

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M. Venkaiah Naidu Former Vice President of India

I appreciate 94-year-old Sant Iqbal Singh for his yeoman service and Kalgidhar trust, for empowering rural people, particularly women by setting up a chain of educational institutions including two private Universities.

Ram Nath Kovind Former President of India

शिक्षा, चिकित्सा और समाज सेवा के क्षेत्र में उल्लेखनीय योगदान करने वाले श्री इक़बाल सिंह के निधन से बहुत दुःख हुआ। उनकी सेवाओं के सम्मान स्वरुप, उन्हें वर्ष 2022 में पदमश्री के लिए चुना गया। उनके परिवार व प्रशंसको के प्रति मेरी गहन शोक संवेदनाए।

Dr. Manmohan Singh Former Prime Minister of India

Today science and technology are very important. The way Baba Iqbal Singh is running Baru Sahib's academy, he not only imparts education to the students but make them aware about culture as well. When I read the book of Baba Iqbal Singh, I was very much impressed by the way Baba Teja Singh and Baba Atar Singh's life was described. Akal Academy has so far 130 schools and Baba ji's mission is to have 500 schools of Akal Academy, Baru Sahib by 2025. This is a very good step and Punjab is with you.

Isher Judge Ahluwalia Economist and Padma Bhushan Awardee

In Baru Sahib, every kind of religious as well as Cultural education is being imparted to children. I had heard so many rumours about Baru Sahib, but when I went there and saw for myself; again I was confident that Baru Sahib is really imparting a very good education. Free education is also given to the children who cannot pay their fees.

Sunil Kant Munjal Chairman of Hero Group

Only with education can we raise our country. Baru Sahib Trust is not only trying their students with their roots and culture but they are also teaching very well. In this way, Baru Sahib is performing its duties very well.

Ajay Banga Indian-American business executive

I am glad that American India Foundation was able to be helpful during the Covid-19 Crisis. It is a worthy cause. Good luck

Suresh Narayanan Chairman and Managing Director – Nestlé India Limited

I was extremely happy to receive your message and very glad & humbled that Nestle India could support hundreds of rural children with laptops and equipment for continuing their education. I wish you and The Kalgidhar Trust more success in the noble cause of education and empowerment that you all are doing ! Best regards

N P Singh MD & CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India

Sat Sri Akal. Thank you very much for your kind words. Its our privilege that we could make a very small contribution in your service to society. I am impressed with the mission of Education and Empowerment to the rural and underprivileged kids.

Gurvinder Singh CEO, Indus Valley Partners

We are happy supporting this project. I would also say there are other ways our firm can collaborate with the Akal Academy in terms of finishing skills for tech students, internships and possible job opportunities also so we should continue exploring those in parallel.

Manjit Singh Kang, Ph.D. Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

I was very impressed by the facilities of Akal Academy at Baru Sahib. The infrastructure is excellent, education is value-based and students are highly disciplined. This is the fountainhead of value-based Education.

Bringing
Grace to
Human Race

Our Impact