Journey So Far

1906 - Mission Conceptualized

1914

Foundation stone of BHU (Banaras Hindu University) laid down by Sant Attar Singh ji Mastuane wale at the request of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya

Sant Teja Singh ji

1915

Sant Teja Singh ji (A.M. Harvard University) becomes First Principal at the Teacher Training College at BHU.

Baru Sahib Campus founded by Sant Teja Singh ji

1956

Baru Sahib Campus founded by Sant Teja Singh ji.

1959

Sant Teja Singh camps at Baru Sahib forest with followers in huts & constructed a small Gurdwara of single room the following year.

The Kalgidhar Trust registered

1982

The Kalgidhar Trust registered by Sant Teja Singh Ji.

1st school starts

1986

1st school starts with only 5 students

1990

Welfare center for Girls to impart training of spiritual music and Teachings started. Akal Charitable Hospital started.

1993

2nd school at Muktsar, Punjab started.

16 more schools started

1998

16 more schools started

First Medical Camp

2000

First Medical Camp held at Baru Sahib for hilly areas.

Medical Camps

2002

Medical Camps declared as a regular event thrice annually at Baru Sahib.

2003

First Drug De-Addiction center setup at Cheema.

1st International Youth Camp

2004

1st International Youth Camp for USA & Canada students held at Baru Sahib.

2005

A total of Rs. 23 million support lent by The Kalgidhar Society to Kashmir people devastated by Earthquake. Govt. of India acknowledges the relief mission of The Kalgidhar Society in its annual report presented to the Parliament.

Akal Rozgar Yojana

2006

Akal Rozgar Yojana (ARY) initiated in rural Punjab to economically empower Rural Women.

Akal College of Engineering and Technology

2007

ACET – Akal College of Engineering and Technology commenced.
Akal Institute of Teacher Training started.

2007

Akal Institute of Teacher Training started.

2008

Eternal University – Baru Sahib approved by Himachal Pradesh State Assembly.

2008

19 new schools start their academic session

1st Nursing College

2008

Himachal’s 1st Nursing College, Akal College of Nursing commences.

Dr. Davinder Singh

2008

Dr. Davinder Singh (Secretary) honoured with Dr. Radha Krishan Award on Teacher’s Day.

2009

4 students of Akal Academy Baru Sahib amongst Top Rankers in 6th International Informative Olympiad (IIO 2009)

Operation Rainbow Canada

2010

Operation Rainbow Canada, an international charity organizes 9 days Free Plastic Surgery Camp at Baru Sahib. 300 complicated surgeries performed.

Blood Donation Camp

2010

Blood Donation Camp organized at Baru Sahib (250 donors)

2011

101st School started at Chunni, Punjab.

KPMG

2011

KPMG conducts a study on Akal Academies and the forward vision.

2011

Himachal’s largest 200 KW standalone SPV Solar Plant commissioned at Baru Sahib.

Baba Iqbal Singh ji invited to Dhaka

2011

Baba Iqbal Singh ji invited to Dhaka for Inter-Faith conferred organized by Berkley Centre of Religion, Peace & Word Affairs of the Georgetown University, Washington, USA.

Students of University of British Columbia

2011

Students of University of British Columbia in Canada visit Eternal University, Baru Sahib for an educational exchange program.

1st International Conference

2011

1st International Conference on Nursing Informatics held in Eternal University.

Gold Medals in all 4 streams

2011

Eternal University students secure Gold Medals in all 4 streams. Students of ACET also bag the Top 8 positions out of 10 in the Himachal state.

2012

Foundation stone laid for 2nd University at Talwandi Sabo, Punjab.

Free Medical Camp Cheema Sahib

2012

1500 Rural Patients medically examined at Free Medical Camp, Cheema Sahib.

Baba Iqbal Singh Achievement Award in London

2012

Baba Iqbal Singh bestowed with Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award in London.

2012

“Maulana Azad Puraskar” for Educational Upliftment 2012 conferred to Dr. M.S. Atwal, Vice Chancellor of Eternal University for his contribution in the field of Education.

Dr. M.S. Atwal

2012

Dr. M.S. Atwal awarded National Education Award 2012.

832 students admitted in Akal Academies for Free Education under DeedaDay sponsorship.

2013

832 students admitted in Akal Academies for Free Education under DeedaDay sponsorship.

Akal World School – Foundation Stone laid at Baru Sahib.

2013

Akal World School – Foundation Stone laid at Baru Sahib.

Agreement with Pearson Education

2013

Agreement with Pearson Education for installing 1040 E-Classrooms in Akal Academies.

Rural student of Akal Academy Ajitsar, Ratia

2013

Rural student of Akal Academy Ajitsar, Ratia, Haryana selected by CASA Colorado University.

Students of Akal College of Divine Music

2013

Students of Akal College of Divine Music (Anahad Bani) conclude the whole Gurbani of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Raagas.

2nd Gomti Student selected in NDA

2013

2 students of Akal Academy Gomti, UP selected in NDA with AIR – All India Rank of 18th & 30th.

Baba Iqbal Singh j

2013

Baba Iqbal Singh ji recognized as World’s 5th Most influential Sikh by Top Sikh 100 U.K.

Blood Donation Camp baru Sahib

2013

Himachal Pradesh honours The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib for organizing Blood Donation Camps Paper on ‘Changing Lives through Social’.

Punjab & Sind Bank supports Akal Academies

2013

Punjab & Sind Bank supports Akal Academies with Swiss made Ultra Filtration Water Treatment plants under CSR initiative.

2013

The Kalgidhar Trust Accredited from Credibility Alliance (CA).

5 KW Solar Photo

2013

Power Finance Corporation (Govt. PSU) installs 5 KW Solar Photo Voltaic Power Plant under their CSR Initiative.

Free surgeries of 60 patients

2014

Free surgeries of 60 patients held at Baru Sahib in Free Medical Camp. 55th Free Medical Camp culminates successfully at Baru Sahib.

Akal University Talwandi Sabo

2014

Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, dedicated to the prophecy of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, construction of First Phase completed and inspected by government.

1,25,000 trees planted

2014

1,25,000 trees planted by Akal Academy Students.

Solar Projects granted by BHEL under CSR

2014

Solar Projects granted by BHEL under CSR initiatives and commissioned in 47 academies.

2014

9,536 children studying Free/Subsidized.

FIBA bows to Global Protest

2014

FIBA bows to Global Protest against Ban on Turban campaign started by Baru Sahib.

2014

Alumnus of Akal Academy Kajri qualifies for IAS Exams.

96 students of Cheema Sahib

2014

96 students of Cheema Sahib bagged medals in Silver Zone International Olympiad competition.

Tennis Training

2014

Tennis Training Academy opens at Akal Academy Chunni Kalan.

Akal University 1st session start

2015

Akal University inaugurated and first session starts with 465 students.

Solar projects started: 2 Academies

2015

Solar projects started: 2 Academies, 60 KW, 3 Solar Cooking Projects for 6000 persons, 1 solar Heater for 2000 persons started.

World’s first Sikh IB School

2015

World’s first Sikh IB School PYP’s Building completed and admission started.

100% students of passed in First Division

2015

100% students of all Akal Academies passed in First Division.

Lana Bhalta Panchayat

2015

Lana Bhalta Panchayat (Baru Sahib) awarded as the Cleanest Village in Himachal Pradesh.

Speaking Tree

2015

Speaking Tree covers front page story of Baru Sahib – “Spiritual Education in Schools – Punjab shows its way”.

NICER AWARD to Baba ji

2016

Baba Iqbal Singh ji awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award from NICER.

2016

Eternal University ranked 6th among top 10 emerging Universities in India.

MNRE Award

2016

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy honours Baru Sahib with Solar Award.

Akal Charitable Hospital

2016

40,235+ patients treated free in Akal Charitable Hospital, Baru Sahib in OPD

2016

14,494 Students studying free/subsidized in Akal Academies.

Sikh Awards 2016 baba iqbal singh ji

2016

Sikh Awards 2016, UK honours Baba Iqbal Singh with Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award.

Book Launch Reboot Punjab

2017

Biography of Baba Iqbal Singh ji launched by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister of India.

Living legend Award

2017

Baba Iqbal Singh ji honoured with Living Legend Lifetime Achievement Award.

2,239 more students have been enrolled in ‘EDUCATE TO SAVE’

2017

28,052 students studying free/subsidized in Akal Academies.

Solar Food

2017

Solar Thermic Fluid Community cooking system for 6000 persons is installed at Baru Sahib.

2017

60 KW SPV plants at different academies upgraded to Grid System.

Anti Drug Rallies

2017

Students of Akal Academies participate in 116 Drug Rallies.

2017

Navdeep Singh, student of Akal Academy Muktsar tops the whole of India in NEET-2017.

Tree Plantation

2017

56,000 trees planted by Akal Academy students under Go Green Project.

Flying Sikh Milkha Singh

2017

Flying Sikh Milkha Singh flags off Race against Drugs Marathon organized by Akal Drug De-Addiction Centre.

IIM Ahmedabad

2017

IIM Ahmedabad conducts Case study on Akal Academies.

2018

Sahil Kumar, alumnus Akal Academy, Bharyal Lehri wins GAIL Raftaar for the fastest Indian and gest selected to represent India in Asian Games 2018 in 100 meters dash.

Indigo

2018

Akal Academy Alumnus gets selected as Pilot in Indigo Airlines.

2018

Class XIIth students of Akal Academy Muktsar and Reeth Kheri top in their districts.

Rooftop Solar Power Plant

2018

Solar Rooftop Power Plant of 1.1 MW installed at Akal University and 13 Akal Academies.

2018

Dr. Manmohan Singh, Ex-PM honours Baba Iqbal Singh at World Punjabi Conference, Khalsa College, New Delhi.

2018

IIM – A case study in listed in Harvard Business Review.

Philip Thomas Award

2018

IIM-A Case study wins Philip Thomas Memorial Case Award for the best case of the Year.

IAS logo

2018

IAS coaching started at Akal university, Talwandi sabo

2018

Student of Akal Academy Baru Sahib scores rank AIR 9 in BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Center) exams for nuclear scientists.

CA Foundation Topper

2018

Student from Akal Academy Reeth Kheri cracks CA Foundation exam with AIR 9th

2018

Student from Akal Academy Kauriwara cracks NEET-PG with AIR 19

2018

Akal Academy Awarded with Eco Friendly School Award, Quality in Education, Best Hygienic school of the year, School promoting Cultural heritage, School with most advanced medical facilities.

Rebuild Punjab

2018

250 houses rehabilitated and 130 houses reconstructed in Kerala after floods.

2019

NDA (National Defence Academy) Coaching started at Akal Academy Chunni Kalan

2019

15 rural students from Akal Academies have topped across 12 districts out classing city school students

2019

17 students qualified for All India CSIR/UGC-NET Examination with highest All India Rank 26, 59, 63 respectively.

Harvard University

2019

2 students got Full Fees Scholarship for doing Masters at University of North Carolina, USA

Dr Neelam Kaur

2019

Dr. Neelam Kaur, a noted educationist adviser, healthcare Akal Academy, Baru Sahib (Sirmaur) has been honored with Excellence in School Education at UK House of Commons

Limca Award

2019

Chain of Akal Academies have set up a new record whereby 15,000 students of 113 Akal Academies from 5 states rallied on roads against Drug Abuse succeeded in reaching out and motivating 4 lakh people on their way.

2019

Electrical Work done in 466 Houses, Plumbing work in 131 houses and Construction work in 61 houses. Provided 3 boats, installed 10 Solar lights, constructed Tin Sheds, Repair the ramp, path and cleaned the whole building of a Govt. Primary School during Punjab Floods

Vice President of India

2019

Vice-President of India Shri Venkiah Naidu received a copy of the book “ Sikh Faith- an Epitome of Inter-Faith for Divine Realization ” written by Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji at Upa-Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Vice President appreciated the 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.

AKAL ACADEMY LANGYAGE INSITUTE

2020

During COVID-19, Akal Academies - the Country's first No Homework Schools, became Rural India's First Home school. 3,600 teachers of Akal Academies collectively delivered over 6,60,000 hours of online teaching through video sessions. A record of its kind was achieved as, thrice in the year, 43,000 students successfully completed online assessment tests in one go. 120+ professional development sessions curated for our Teachers across 14,000 Online Interactions which helped us to take school home

MAKING LANGER FOR Cheema Sahib & Baru Sahib.

2020

Baru Sahib adopted lock smith families of Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. 2,500 People's daily grocery, hygiene & Sanitation needs are being taken care off with a resolve - ’NO ONE SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND’. Daily langar at Cheema Sahib & Baru Sahib, Served food to about 4,500 People's thrice a day.

Masks & Sanitisers distributed Free in Lana Bhalta, Himachal Pradesh

2020

40,000 Masks & 21,500 Sanitisers distributed Free to Policemen & Frontline workers in Lana Bhalta, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh & Sangrur, Punjab

899 People effectively Quarantined in Akal Charitable Hospital

2020

899 People effectively Quarantined in Akal Charitable Hospital

United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) Development Goals 2030 Action Award

2020

United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and Government of Punjab Planning Department confer – The Kalgidhar Trust with Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Action Award For Integrated Convergence Joint Action Holistic Solution Approach in Rural Education.

ICFO (International Committee on Fundraising Organizations)

2020

The Kalgidhar Trust – Baru Sahib accredited by Credibility Alliance, a member Of ICFO (International Committee on Fundraising Organizations)

The Kalgidhar Society certified by World Book Of Records, London (UK) For making a record of more than 1,00,000 Views on Youtube

2020

The Kalgidhar Society certified by World Book Of Records, London (UK) For making a record of more than 1,00,000 Views on Youtube on Webinar, ‘Role of Youth in Making India Drug Free’, this webinar was curated and broadcasted by The Kalgidhar Society – Baru Sahib on 25th June 2020.

In Class XII CBSE board exam results 2020 - state toppers in Himachal Pradesh and 8 district toppers Class X Haryana and 10 district toppers

2020

In Class XII CBSE board exam results 2020 - state toppers in Himachal Pradesh and 8 district toppers in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh were from Akal Academies. Class X CBSE board exams results 2020 - state topper in Haryana and 10 district toppers in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were from akal academies.

Akal Charitable Hospital – Baru Sahib had been declared as DCCC (Dedicated COVID Care Center)

2021

Akal Charitable Hospital – Baru Sahib had been declared as DCCC (Dedicated COVID Care Center) and Dedicated COVID Health Center by District Magistrate, Himachal Pradesh. 753 COVID Patients were treated Free with only 0.4% Mortality Rate.

Simrandeep singh 34th rank In UPSC 2020

2021

Simrandeep singh, an alumnus of Akal Academy Kauriwara from Mansa district secured 34th rank In UPSC 2020 exams conducted for top posts in civil services across the country

Harjinder Singh Bedi 815th rank In UPSC 2019

2021

Harjinder Singh Bedi (son of a Dairy Farmer), an alumnus of Akal Academy Bharyal Lahri, secured815th rank In UPSC 2019 exams conducted for top posts in civil services across the country.

Mandeep Kaur, B.Tech CSE final year student

2021

Mandeep Kaur, B.Tech CSE final year student of Eternal University, Baru Sahib, has been selected in Pega Systems with a handsome salary package. Her package is one of the best for an entry-level graduate.

Simranjeet Kaur 56th rank In GATE 2020 as well as 26th rank in CSIR UGC net in June 2019 & 24th rank in JRF in december 2019

2021

Simranjeet Kaur, a young achiever of Akal University, Talwandi Sabo secured 56th rank In GATE 2020 as well as 26th rank in CSIR UGC net in June 2019 & 24th rank in JRF in december 2019 across the country

To honor Sant Teja Singh Ji & the history & Culture of Sikhs In British Columbia

2021

To honor Sant Teja Singh Ji & the history & Culture of Sikhs In British Columbia, the 1st of July has been declared as 'Sant Teja Singh Day' by the Government of British Columbia, Canada.

guru ka noor english

2021

To commemorate Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s 400th Birth Anniversary, The Kalgidhar Society – Baru Sahib in collaboration with visual artist duo Thukral And Tagra presented ‘Guru Ka Noor – Awaz Banenda’ an interactive, informative, and insightful game.

Baba Iqbal Singh Ji Our Teacher, Spiritual Leader, Social Worker and Mentor, Padma Shri

2022

Our Teacher, Spiritual Leader, Social Worker and Mentor, Padma Shri, Vidya Martand, Shiromani Panth Ratan Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, merged with the Divine Light on 29 January, 2022.

Baba Ji was conferred Padma Shri

2022

Baba Ji was conferred Padma Shri, fhe fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, for his social work by the Hon’ble President of India.

Dr Neelam Kaur Excellence in School Education Award

2022

Dr Neelam Kaur conferred with the prestigious ‘Excellence in School Education Award’ by the Republic of Mauritius.

Jagneet Kaur cleared the UGC NET JRF exam on her first attempt.

2022

Jagneet Kaur, a student of Akal College of Arts and Social Sciences, cleared the UGC NET JRF exam on her first attempt.

Jaspinder Singh Rank 33 in the coveted UPSC Civil Services Examination.

2022

Jaspinder Singh, an alumnus of Akal Academy Muktsar Sahib, secured All India Rank 33 in the coveted UPSC Civil Services Examination.

2,239 more students have been enrolled in ‘EDUCATE TO SAVE’

2022

2,239 more students have been enrolled in ‘EDUCATE TO SAVE’

In class X and XII 15 toppers in 7 DISTRICTS

2022

In class X and XII CBSE Board Exams 2 State Toppers in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh & 15 toppers in 7 DISTRICTS