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Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji
Padma Shri, Vidya Martand, Shiromani Panth Ratan
M.Sc. Agriculture
(1926 – 2022)
Born in Bharyal Lahri, Pathankot, Punjab
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![Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji with Students of Akal Academy](https://barusahib.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6-1.png)
![Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji during Kashmir earthquake](https://barusahib.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/7-2.png)
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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
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1987
On the Eve of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji's retirement
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2011
Baba Iqbal Singh ji spoke on "Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji - An Epitome of InterFaith and Harmony" during the international interfaith workshop, Dhaka
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2013
UK Sikh Directory Declared Baba Iqbal Singh ji as World's 5th most influncial Sikh
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2014
Citation awarded to Baba Iqbal Singh ji from New York State Assembly
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2014
HWPL invites Baba Iqbal Singh Ji to Sign a historic Peace Agreement in Carson, LA, USA
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2016
National Institute of Cleanliness, Education and Research (NICER) honours Baba Iqbal Singh Ji with Lifetime Achievement Award
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2016
Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award to Baba Iqbal Singh Ji by Sikh Awards 2016 UK
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2018
Living Legend, Lifetime Achievement Award to Baba Iqbal Singh Ji
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2018
Former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh honours Baba Iqbal Singh Ji at International Punjabi Conference, Khalsa College, New Delhi
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2018
Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Bestowed with Shiromani Panth Rattan from Takht Sri Harmandir ji, Patna Sahib (Bihar)
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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
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2019
Chief Minister of Punjab honored Baba Iqbal Singh ji for his social work in Punjab
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2022
Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Conferred with Padma Shri Award from President of India