Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji
Padma Shri, Vidya Martand, Shiromani Panth Ratan
M.Sc. Agriculture
(1926 – 2022)
Born in Bharyal Lahri, Pathankot, Punjab
Retired as Director
Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh
Started first Akal Academy in 1986
with 5 students at Baru Sahib
129 Akal Academies, 2 Universities, 2 Akal Gurmat Sangeet Vidyalya, 1 Women Empowerment Center, 1 Charitable Hospital,
2 Drug De-Addiction Centers, 13 Gurdwaras and various other philanthropic projects.
Pearls of Wisdom by Baba Iqbal Singh ji
Awards & Recognitions
1987
On the Eve of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji's retirement
2011
Baba Iqbal Singh ji spoke on "Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji - An Epitome of InterFaith and Harmony" during the international interfaith workshop, Dhaka
2013
UK Sikh Directory Declared Baba Iqbal Singh ji as World's 5th most influncial Sikh
2014
Citation awarded to Baba Iqbal Singh ji from New York State Assembly
2014
HWPL invites Baba Iqbal Singh Ji to Sign a historic Peace Agreement in Carson, LA, USA
2016
National Institute of Cleanliness, Education and Research (NICER) honours Baba Iqbal Singh Ji with Lifetime Achievement Award
2016
Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award to Baba Iqbal Singh Ji by Sikh Awards 2016 UK
2018
Living Legend, Lifetime Achievement Award to Baba Iqbal Singh Ji
2018
Former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh honours Baba Iqbal Singh Ji at International Punjabi Conference, Khalsa College, New Delhi
2018
Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Bestowed with Shiromani Panth Rattan from Takht Sri Harmandir ji, Patna Sahib (Bihar)
2019
Baba Iqbal Singh Ji presented a copy of the Book "Sikh Faith - An Epitome of Inter-Faith for Divine Realization to the Vice President of India
2019
Chief Minister of Punjab honored Baba Iqbal Singh ji for his social work in Punjab
2022
Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Conferred with Padma Shri Award from President of India