Baba Iqbal Singh in England

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2. Baba Iqbal Singh in England
A noble, charismatic, visionary & spiritual Leader
by Baj Mathur MBE
It is a rare opportunity that we were fortunate to meet a Divine Soul Baba Iqbal
Singh in the urban jungle of West London (Southall). This meeting was arranged
by my architect friend Ranjit Singh of Delhi. Baba Ji, who at the age of 92 was
in England spreading his message of peace and harmony among human beings
and to receive the prestigious Sikh Life - Time Achievement Award 2016. Babaji’s
visit to England provided us the privilege to acquaint ourselves with his objectives
more thoroughly and spread his message to Indian community in Britain.
Baba Iqbal Singh began his movement of educational and social reforms after re-
tiring as Director of Agricultural Department in the State of Himachal Pradesh in
1986. He was inspired by his Master Baba Teja Singh. As a socio-spiritual entre-
preneur and leader of Sikhs, Babaji is renowned for his reforming zeal in the field
of education. He has already established 130 schools, 14 colleges and 2 universi-
ties, all in a span of 30 years. They are spread across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab,
Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The main objective of these educational
institutes has been to provide Value-Based Education and equip children with
spiritual as well as latest high quality technical and scientific knowledge without
any gender or caste discrimination.

3. Babaji with children Main Building and Open Air Theatre at the Baru Sahib complex
Gurdwara Baru Sahib

4. Krishan Ralleigh Chief Editor having audience with Babaji in London on 18 November 2016
Babaji was inspired firstly by Guru Nank’s mission and secondly by the famous writing of Wordsworth
that a child is the father of man. That is to say that if any one wants to transform a society start with
children. In fact it is interesting to note that a small hut with five students in 1986 has grown to 65,000 stu-
dents per year across Northern India. One of the most developed premises is Akal Academy, Baru Sahib.
(photo below) It is also known as the valley of divine and meditation place and is located 110 and 170 km
from Shimla and Dehradun respectively.

5. In addition to his work in spreading educational opportunities to the poor and reforming the society
Babaji’s Akal Academia has been instrumental in:
Women empowerment: A vast long-term women empowerment programs in the community is zestfully
being run, wherein young girls are first educated to 12th standard and later to an intensive Teachers Train-
ing Program of 4 years enabling them to be employed as Teachers in schools.
Drugs: Babaji believes and works hard to ensure that young and old abstain from drugs and alcohol with
a hope of closing down liquor shops and decline in crime rate. Children free from drugs, would naturally
make them a good global citizens.
Education in rural areas for the benefit of the rural population implying technical know-how of land
fertility, seeds and climate. The curriculum, in short, emphasises not only spiritual values but a change in
social, ethical and scientific thinking among the student community. A true Karmayogi saint who inspires
by his very presence.
Ranjit Singh is Delhi based Architect who has been involved in designing Baru
Sahib - Valley of the Divine Peace. He also has been associated with many other
projects and schemes imcluding proposed Akal University in Talwandi Sabho at
Bathinda, Punjab.
Ravinder Pal Singh Kohli used
to be a businessman. He left
his business and now devotes
his time and energies with
Babaji to promote the worthy
aims and objectives of
the Kalgidhar Trust / Society.
He with his large team is based
in Delhi.
Website:www.barusahib.org
Babaji’s still lives
in a hut (right)
at Baru Sahib, which is in a
beautiful, peaceful
and tranquil valley
*A Babu became a Baba
*A Hut is transformed
into a University
*Value-based Education
*Women Empowerment
*Dug, Liquor & Crime
free Society
*Universal Brotherhood
Babaji is a great believer
of international
harmony and peace
and still striding hard
to achieve these goals at
the age of nighty two.
Model of
Akal University
in
Talwandi Sabho