On which day did Educationist/social leader Baba Iqbal Singh Ji passes away?

27th Jan 2022

28th Jan 2022

29th Jan 2022

30th Jan 2022

Correct Answer : 29th Jan 2022

Social worker and Padma Shri awardee, Baba Iqbal Singh, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday(29th Jan 2022). He had been ill and in hospital for a month. The cremation will be held on Sunday.

WHO WAS BABA IQBAL SINGH?

Baba Iqbal Singh was born as Iqbal Singh Kingra in Bharyal Lehri village in Punjab's Gurdaspur on May 1, 1926.

He studied at the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad, Pakistan and graduated in 1949. Later, he earned a Master's degree in agriculture science.

He started his career as a civil servant in Himachal Pradesh's department of agriculture. After retiring from the service as director 1986, he moved to Baru Sahib in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district and started Akal Academy.

Source : India Today

Published On : January 31, 2022

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