Socialworker and Humanitarian Baba Iqbal Singh, breathed his last at Badu Sahib. Dueto bad health, he was admitted to a private hospital in Chandigarh. On Friday itself, he was taken back to BaduSahib, where he left for his heavenly abode.
IqbalSingh is a socio-spiritual leader of the Sikh community. He was born on 1 May1926 (age 96 years). He is the FounderPresident of The Kalgidhar Trust, The Kalgidhar Society and Baru Sahib. He isconsidered to be one of the most significant Sikhs in the world. He wasbestowed with the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. He started AkalAcademy, a school on the foothills of Baru Sahib in the state.
He hascontributed a lot in the education sector. Baba Iqbal Singh, the founder ofKalgidhar Trust, was awarded the Padma Shri in the field of social service andeducation. The President's Office had announced the conferment of Padma Shri toSant Baba Iqbal Singh on 26 January itself. He was yet to be given this honour and before that Sant Baba Iqbal Singhpassed away.