The Kalgidhar Trust - Case Statement April 2013

build India's first value based education
chain for rural transformation
Together, LET'S…
The Case to Support
500 Rural School and 2 Universities
to SAVE the children of North India
from DRUG & Alcohol abuse
KALGIDHAR TRUST BARU SAHIB,
Via-Rajgarh, Distt-Sirmaur, H.P -173101, INDIA
(Sirmaur is amongst Planning Commission’s list of 100 backward districts)
The Kalgidhar Trust
The Kalgidhar Society
122 Schools • 60,000 students
2 Universities • 1 Hospital
3 De-addiction centers
Free Teachers Training
for 2500 rural girls

Values Today. For a Valuable Tomorrow. Be SMART
Securing Mainstream through Academics
and other activities for Rural Transformation
Securing Mainstream through Academics and other activities for Rural Transformation
That's the mindset at the TRUST as we look to the future. We continue to uphold our
historic commitment to serve the people of villages and backward areas of North India.
We bring to the youth values which help to secure them in the National mainstream.
One of our top priorities is to secure the children of Northern States of India from the
perils of Drug and Alcohol abuse
At the very core is a program which cocoons the children of northern India from the
widespread drug menace by giving them quality education which keeps them protected
from, 'idle mind is devil's work shop' syndrome.
The next layer is women empowerment- through teacher training programs. In this
manner we seed quality through children in the household, with education to the
youngest. And empowerment for the elder female sibling. This results in continued
financial stability and a positive radiance which has the power to get rid of possible
social evils like drugs and alcoholism. The basic tenet on which SMART operates is to
look upon all with equality. To root out gender bias both boys and girls dress alike in
their school attire. The traditional uniform is a statement –simple living high thinking.
Together. LET'S…
The Kalgidhar Trust seeks to inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in
learning, discovery and bringing quality through value based education to the people of Northern
India. This is being achieved by building one of India's first value chains in education, from primary
schools to universities, for rural transformation
Our Vision Bringing Grace to Human Race
Kalgidhar ~ pronounced as kal-gee-dhar (sacrifice for human welfare)

Together. LET'S…
At the very core, a program which cocoons the children of the
northern India from the widespread drug menace, giving them
quality education and keep them protected from, 'idle mind is
devil's work shop'.
The next layer being women empowerment- through teacher
training, skill development programs, thereby seeding quality
through children in the household with education to the
youngest, empowerment to the elder female sibling, resulting in
continued financial stability and appositive radiance which has
the power to get rid of possible social evils like drugs and
alcoholism. The basic tenet on which SMART operates is to look
upon all with equality, to root out the gender bias- both boys and
girls in their school attire dress alike, the uniform being
absolutely traditional Indian is a statement –simple living high
thinking.
This we achieve through a value based
education system called Ek-Noor
SMART Securing Mainstream through Academics
and other activities for Rural Transformation

When Children Come Forward the Nation Grows Stronger
Ek-Noor is a proprietary method followed in designing the
curriculum followed in our Akal Academies, a method to open
the mind, power the body by empowering the soul.
It's the most productive way of bringing the age old Gurukul
practices so as to encourage the today's child to grow into an
independent, self-confident, enterprising human being, free
from any addiction and superior habits making the child
immune to lies, anger, lust, greed and hatred ready to cope with
any adversity which time may pose.
Ek-Noor is child-centered, focusing on the total development of
personality, i.e., expanding the mental agility, physical dexterity
and ethical integrity. Ek-Noor is joyful, relevant, inspiring,
enterprising and satisfying learning activity, which inculcates a
coherent and a viable value-system based on a scientific,
democratic and moral approach to life.
Modern Gurukuls of Modern India
EK-NOORValue Based Education
121 Akal Academies • 42 Graduate courses
• 2 Universities
Akal ~ pronounced as a-kaa-l (Eternal, Immortal)

A modern form of tapasaya keeping the mind
and body under a leash for liberation of the soul
A soul of steel ensures that the mind and the body
together raise the bar.
Beginning one’s day with reciting of prayers, as per
one's faith, helps the mind to be focused and seldom
wander. This along with healthy food and bathing in cold
water before offering prayers results in a powerful body,
a new age tapasaya to make youngsters’ adversity proof
EK-NOORValue Based Education
Through
a) - practicing service before self
b) and unburdening by
confession
c) towards all
d) and equanimity
e) simple living and even higher thinking
f) self belief that
g) aptly reflected through our
uniform, headgear which stands for a mark of respect, full
sleeved and knee length kurta with pajamas inculcates that
those things which do not warrant exhibitionism should be
concealed gracefully this is the first message which we can give
on being self poised.
All these collectively attempt to lead to a society, which is
harmonious, value-oriented, secular, non-dogmatic and
economically productive.
par- upkar
elevated thinking
sensitivity
equality
Almighty is omni present.
deeply rooted in traditions,
Students of Akal College of Engineering and Technology, Baru Sahib

Ek-Noor
8- school hours every day,
not just education
but Value Based Education
Ek-Noor
8- school hours every day,
not just education
but Value Based Education
• Expressing Joy
• Expressing Gratitude
• Appreciating Effort
• Being explorative and innovative
11
Creativity
22• Being Generous
• Care for all
• Share your joy, share other's grief
• Be merciful and forgiving
Compassion
• Being fair and just
• Be open to ideas
• Being moderate
33
Choice
44• Cultivating inclusion, identity and belonging
• Working towards unity and harmony
• Participating and willing to submit to the leader
Community
• Being loyal, truthful and trustworthy
• Steadfastness to the Indian Traditions
55 Commitment
• Cultivating a sense for the sacred and wholeness
• Always curious and hungry for knowledge
66
Contemplation
• Exercising Self Discipline
• Practice first level intolerance
abuse & addiction
88
Control
• Being silent and attentive
• Being courageous
• Being hopeful and visionary
• Preparedness for self-reliance
• Reflect assurance77
Confidence

It's The Time for Rural India
to Lead
Together. LET'S…
The Trust is taking steps to help Rural India secure its place in the top tier of the nation's school and
education system. That's not a self-serving goal but one that, in the words of our founding president,
Sant Teja Singh Ji in 1963,
We cannot get there without you. The work of building a great and enduring institution is an “every
body in” proposition. World-class teaching and research demand world-class funding. Your support
is essential, as are your ideas and insights.
The Trust's initiatives will benefit from the government providing much-needed funding to cover the
basics of a solid education. Financial support from corporates and individuals is critical for funding
SMART.
Together, we can ensure that Rural India comes to the fore, and leads.
“We believe it is possible to impart quality education to the students of Rural Areas and this will further
the uplifting of the whole people”

Makes a DifferenceGiving That
in the villages of North India
70%
of all Akal Academies
are constructed on
rest are on
purchased land
donated land,
source: KPMG commissioned study on education
Almost half a decade ago many families from rural India met up with the President of the Trust,
Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and requested him to scale up the good work done by just 22 schools. The schools
had helped the children of their villages in imbibing high moral values and kept them protected
from drugs.
They knew that such a scale up would bring a positive energy. Complying with the request of the
people meant turning to philanthropy and SMART got propelled
as a social movement, with the family of Bhai Moola Singh
donating 5 acres of land for the school at village Dadher
Sahib, District Tarn Tarn, and thus came into being the
29thschool. S. Modan Singh Gill, an NRI, came up with a
donation of 6 acres of his land at village Ahmedpur Darewada,
District Sirsa for the 60th academy.
The movement of trust got further reaffirmed when a class VIIth
student of Akal Academy Baru Sahib, Dilpreet Singh Kohli donated Rs 1.11 Lacs at the ground
breaking ceremony of the 101st Akal Academy at Village Chunni, District Fatehgarh Sahib. Forward
looking donors came together to add momentum to SMART. Their support is making a difference,
so will yours.

The loan of ` 91 crore
helped the TRUST to
complete
in just 48
months, effectively
103 new
schools
2 schools a month
Keep them SmilingKeep our next generation away from Drugs,
This was Our Resolve
In order to reciprocate the faith the families had reposed on the TRUST, our resolve had to be
greater than the distance to the next milestone.
This became supremely significant, as the land, which was
mortgaged, is “Dev Bhoomi”. It is referred to as “Dev Bhoomi”
because it's that land on which many saints and ascetics have been
meditating in the past as per a Divine prophecy.
The TRUST expresses it's gratitude to the Punjab and Sindh Bank for
helping us with this mortgage.
“Drug addiction is a major challenge in Punjab, but Akal Academies can easily claim to be drug
free chain of schools” KPMG commissioned study on education.
Following the resolve, our chairman mortgaged the entire land of the head office of Kalgidhar
Trust, at Baru Sahib and a loan of Rs 91.0 crores was raised.
“ The purpose for which Kalgidhar Trust approached us and the way
they planned to build these schools as a panacea against the Drugs problem which the new
generation of North India was reeling under made us consider their request. Needless to say, they
had a convincing model which evoked us to champion the cause- keep our next generation away
from Drugs with Kalgidhar Trust” Mr. D.P. Singh Chairman, Punjab and Sindh Bank.

“Drug addiction is a major challenge in Punjab, but Akal
Academies can easily claim to be drug free chain of schools”
KPMG commissioned study on education.
Valuable Tomorrow
Ensuring Drug Free Punjab
Today 60,000 school
going children are
enshrined in a drug free
environment and by
2020 500 Akal
Academies would keep
750,000 school going
children free from drugs
Akal Academies a ray of hope in Drug Ridden Punjab
Household survey conducted by ICD (International
Classification of Diseases of the UN) indicates that there is
atleast one drug addict in the 65% of the families in Majha and
Doaba and 64% of families in Malwa. 3 out of 10 girls have
abused one or the other
drug. Nearly 66% of
school students take
gutka or tobacco and
about 7 out of 10 college
students abuse one or the
other drug (Punjab
Struggle with Drugs –
Anshu Sethi, Aarish Chhabra and Vishav Bharti, Hindustan
Times New Delhi October 20, 2012)
74% of Youth of Punjab are hooked on Drugs-The Week, All
Dope No Hope December 16th 2012.
Akal Academy Mukatsar

Philanthropy at the Trust traces back to our earliest years, when
we just had 5 students. Today with 60,000 students, individual
philanthropy is providing all the initial support for us to start our
journey, from good to great
Donors from all walks of life continue to shape this journey
today. Our donors also understand that their contribution and
the school fees revenues alone cannot fully fund our resolve.
More than 4,000 alumni, industry leaders, and friends are now
supporting SMART through their donations, including a growing
number of individuals, foundations, and corporations that are
giving for the first time. Together let's ensure that the distance to
our next milestone does not dampen the spirits behind our
Resolve.
Good to GreatMoving from
Together. LET'S…

Excellence by the numbers
Continue to attract the most promising and creative
minds from every walk of life, so as to make North India
a hub of ingenuity and excellence
Continue to provide infrastructure to nurture our resolve
and bring positive energy to India
SMART belongs to the people and will play a pivotal role
in bringing positive energy to India. Our past and
futures are indelibly linked. As SMART grows, so do our
people. . SMART shall be the largest change agent to
mainstream the youth and contribute to the economic
growth of North India, Together let's make this belief a
reality.
Our Belief
All this is bound to manifest into Naxalism
Today we are amongst the top education chains in
India, creating positive energy and joy through a
synthesis of value –based scientific education and moral
rejuvenation to bring a positive outlook to
people of North India
Continue fuelling our Resolve so that it is greater than
the distance to our next milestone in the journey to reach
schools and another world class university
With 125 schools, 14 colleges, 12 free teacher training
institutes 1 university and 3 drug de addiction centers in
North India.
Our Challenge
500
14,00,000
Together. LET'S…
For North IndiaFor India,
500 Rural School and 2 Universities
Sometimes it is helpful to remind us how life has changed in Punjab. There's not much to celebrate. One
may visualize a vibrant culture, a developing economy at the doorsteps of India and blue skies
enveloping lush green fields, but here's what you might not know about Punjab:
Punjab one of the leading states of India, is perhaps the slowest growing state's, economically
Ranked 16th across all states of India in terms of literacy rate
A school dropout rate of
With of rural households not having a single matriculate
With unemployed youth, Punjab is a devil's workshop, with out 3 of adults, out of school
going children and out of college going youth confirmed drug addicts
increase in reported crimes by minors
Punjab is the world's number 1 transit point for Opium transactions. This devil is all set to spread it's
roots to North India
48%
69%
1472000 1 2 3
7 10
100%
As you consider supporting a dynamic rural transformation environment, as a test case, let us examine the State of Punjab

Together. LET'S…
SMART has made great strides over the last decade, driven by our vision to inspire the human spirit to
build India's first Rural Values Based Education chain for rural transformation. But we refuse to settle for
what is, or accept that we are “excellent enough.” In keeping with the spirit of our strategic plan, “Made
To Move”, we will move from old boundaries to new frontiers and take a leading role in securing North
India's place at the national forefront. To do so, we seek philanthropic support to help fund the
following new and ongoing projects which are aligned with our strategic priorities:
• Build another 375 schools and 1 International University
• Empower Women with Teacher Training and Paramedical Education
• Provide a transformative academic experience so as to check talent drain
• To train and retain talent in rural areas.
transforming the rural status quo
To MoveMade

Together. LET'S…
“When you invest in an education system, you are investing in the
future of mankind. Your gift might help us discover vaccines that
protect people from diseases. You might be unleashing the next
Picasso or developing the next supercomputer. Your gift touches all
of us.” Dr. Devinder Singh, Principal Akal Academy
“If I could talk to the donors who supported my school, I would
thank them for changing me and so many others and for giving us
a new perspective on the world through education and to bring
back to our community. You have done more for us than you could
ever imagine.” Any Student who has gone to US for higher studies
Improve the human condition
World is a global village
“The value of philanthropy is that it enables us to tackle problems
and questions that are outside the box, that are unconventional,
that are high-risk/high-payoff. This is where your gift can have the
biggest impact, not just in building a social fabric but in unlimited
areas.” Dr. Khem Singh Gill, Padma Bhushan, Former Vice
Chancellor, PAU, Ludhiana, Vice Chairman The Kalgidhar Trust.
“I'm excited about becoming an engineer because I'm the first
person in my family who graduated from a university. The Akal
College of Engineering and Technology has helped me in so many
ways, not only by supporting me financially but by encouraging me
to be a leader and to improve the lives of rural Himachal Pradesh.”
Make a vision come alive
Open-up-New Doors

Target Goal
` 2500 Crores
Building Education Value Chain
Schools • Colleges • Universities
Akal Academies Pride of All
passion of many
Akal Academies provide a safe,
considerate caring and positive environment
at all their school premises
• Most Academies have a well equipped Composite lab, Computer lab, EVS lab, Art and Craft room,
Language rooms, AV room and activities room for Kindergarten provided with different toys and
teaching aids.
• Good libraries with sizeable collection of books are present in all the Academies.
• Personalized attention to each student, Positive messages and quotes in classroom and corridoors,
display boards that promote art and writing and provide outlets for expression are some initiatives that
nurture a pleasant learning ambience.
• Emphasis given by the management to maintain similar resources at all the Akal schools.
• The Total number of Schools today is 125. of which first 18 schools are Mother Academies and
are profitable.
• Mother Academies have surplus of more than 30% which is used for new schools.
• Whole system operates like a Hub and Spoke model.
Akal Academy Cheema
Akal Academy Mehal Kalan Akal Academy Gomti Akal Academy Reet Kheri

Target Goal
` 2500 Crore
• A volunteer team starts construction in a
given area.
• The Nursery and KG class rooms are
constructed first. Gradually more classes and
class rooms are added each year.
• Funds arranged from Mother Academies are
collected in Baru Sahib and used as required.
Volunteers send indents.
• Head office purchases and sends required
materials.
• Bulk tenders are issued for steel and cement.
• Only the best quotes are accepted.
•
• Besides maximizing education there is also a
constant endeavor to make it
Latest techniques and specialist teachers help
enhance the learning process.
sustainable
through deployment of renewable energy. For
example, there are plans to run the schools
with solar power.
optimizing the initial capex of ` 1 crore per school
And Spoke ModelHub
Frequency distribution by number of classes

Target Goal
` 2500 Crore
Modeling the Hub and Spoke
The results at Akal Academies speak for themselves, Academies
noticed a growth of students securing above 90%, with numbers
almost doubling from 2010 to 2011
The growth story is a commitment of teachers and school management who strive to work to give the best to the
unprivileged children of the villages
The academy believed in imparting value-based
education that not only meets the demands of time but
also trains students to use their skills for
welfare of Humanity
CBSE Results-Class XII (Science)
Akal Academy Bhai Desa
Curriculum Continuous and Comprehensive Education
Learning Outcomes Evaluation
• The Schools are English medium and follow the CBSE
curriculum.
• Special emphasis on spiritual development.
• Latest educational trends and techniques offer a variety of
hands-on applications that make the learning process
rewarding and Meaningful
• Teaching aides include television and Internet. These are
used extensively to help students with different learning
abilities
• Paced in a way that deepens learning and most
importantly, motivates the children to learn.
• Understanding is given more value than memory
• Interactive Whiteboards prevent boredom. Children are
encouraged to learn at their own pace.
• Good balance between teacher-led and child-engineered
activities, both in and out of the classrooms.
Students explore the finer aspects of micro-organisms, Newton's
law, Polonium-the new entrant in the periodic table and the
subtle issues of human values, pardon, inner awakening; all in
the same breath. The schools attract and nurture the simplest
and most deprived human talent and open a window to science,
art and elevated thinking. The libraries connect the scholars
from rural rustic background with global developments.
Students are provided opportunities to participate in myriad of
examinations like National Physics Olympiad, National
MathematicsOlympiad,GreenOlympiadetc.
Done in a way that boosts the morale of a child and pushes
him/her to further achievement.
Focus is not on examinations and report cards, but on real
value based learning.
Care is taken to see that the teaching and learning processes
are effective and a students learning is internalized.
The Academies endeavour to provide “high quality”
education, but not at the cost of a child.

Target Goal
` 2500 Crore
A large number of dedicated volunteers as compared to paid
management ensures that the Akal schools demonstrate a low cost
self sustaining model.
• All expenses like teacher's salary and maintenance are made by individual Academies.
• A pre Audit is done at the headquarters and a signatory releases the payments into the local accounts of the
various schools, from where the salaries are given through cheques.
• A similar system is followed for labour salaries as well.
• Individual schools pay money for affiliations.
• Schools usually break even in the fourth year and become self-sustaining. They however, need to take
approvals on email for any expenses.
Over 70% of the Akal Academy schools are profitable
The accounting system followed is Tally based, up-gradation to SAP
is underway
• Head office (Baru Sahib) finalizes fee structure and sends it to all the Akal Academies for the approval of
the principals and volunteers. The fee is collected in 3 installments.
• Each school has a 3-member accounts team who use the tally system to maintain collections.
• End of the month, data is received at the headquarters and entered into their tally system. Data Is then Pre-
audited.
• Requests for discounts and scholarships are sent from the principals and approved by the Secretary,
Kalgidhar Trust and Secretary, Kalgidhar Society.
• Collections are deposited into the local bank account.
Approximately 20% of the total student body is studying totally free of cost.
Optimizing The Operations at it’s Best
At Kalgidhar Society, selfless service is an Integral part
of everything it does. The total Admin expense of the
society is only 2.75% of its annual expenditure.
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Together, LET'S…
build India's first values based education chain for rural transformation

Himachal Pradesh
(Hindi Medium) Himachal Pradesh
Akal Academy Dhindsa
Punjab
Akal Academy Bilga
Punjab
Akal Academy Cheema
Punjab
Akal Academy Cheema
(Punjabi Medium) Punjab
Akal Academy Kauriwara
Punjab
Akal Academy Mander
Punjab
Akal Academy Muktsar
Punjab
Akal Academy Bhai Desa
Punjab
Akal Academy Bhadaur
Punjab
Akal Academy Fatehgarh Ganduan
Punjab
Akal Academy Jand Sahib
Punjab
Akal Academy Fatehgarh Channa
Punjab
Akal Academy Gomti
(Hindi Medium) Punjab
Akal Academy Kajri
Uttar Pradesh
Akal Academy Balbehra
Akal Academy Ajitsar Ratia
Haryana
Akal Academy Bharyal Lahri
Punjab
122 Schools
(60,000 Students)
2 Universities (1 Under Construction)
(24 Streams)
1 Hospital
(280 Beds, 300 Out-Patients Daily)
3 De-addiction Centers
(1700 beneficiaries)
Free Teacher Training
(2500 Rural Poor Womenfolk)

700 KW of electricity is being generated daily at the Solar Village in Baru Sahib. It contributes towards the
daily power requirements of Street Lights and Solar Steam generation for community cooking.
Simultaneously, it imparts knowledge and research opportunities in the subject of Solar Energy, up to the
Doctorate level, at the Eternal University, Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib.
This also leads us to the next energy resource- Wind. The continued focus of our University in this field is
being admired and institutes across the country are in discussion to follow this model of making education
delivery sustainable
The academic and knowledge competence is now the template of shift, from regular power to solar power
across all the 125 Akal Academies in North India.
Together Let's renew our resolve by supporting renewable energy. We seek your gift for the new template of
transformation.
Target Goal
` 75 Crore
Pure Energy for a pure purpose
Renewable Energy.Renewal of Our Resolve,
In line with applying knowledge for the uplifting of people
has made us to evolve SMART to,
'Solar the new Mandate for Auxiliary Responsibility
Template of Transformation’
Solar Village, Baru Sahib – sustain the passion of
human energy with pure energy- Solar

Target Goal
` 55 Crore
• Assist people to maintain the possible levels of independence, choice
and control
• Have no tolerance to all forms of abuse
• Treat each person as an individual by giving personalized care ·
• Assist people to maintain confidence and positive self-esteem
• Act to alleviate people's loneliness and isolation
The Akal College of Nursing strives to inculcate the qualities of disciplined living, honesty, integrity,
hard work and dedication so that the students become outstanding Nurses and global citizens.
The College has the following salient features:
• Holistic development of students through latest knowledge & high moral values.
• Unique model of value based education.
• Highly qualified and experienced faculty from India and Abroad.
• Excellent infrastructure and modern laboratory facilities.
• Scholarships for outstanding students.
• The college of Nursing is attached to our 250 bed Akal Hospital which is present on the
University campus itself.
• Work- Study (Earn while you Learn) Program for needy students.
• Fully residential campus for students, faculty & non-teaching staff.
• Nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet only.
• Drug-free, smoking-free and liquor-free environment.
• Outstanding visiting faculty from USA.
• Excellent placement network with high-end multi-specialty hospitals.
• Perfect natural and pollution-free surrounding.
• Safe and secure environment for girl students.
• Opportunities for networking and studying abroad.
• Clinical training also imparted through hospitals in Chandigarh and Shimla
• Weekly Conferences, Seminars and Presentationsto care is our profession
Akal Nursing CollegeDignity Comes with Compassion,
Codeof
Compassion
In technical collaboration with
Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA

Target Goal
` 40 Crore
self dependencein
To Power the MindsEmpowering the Souls
Akal’s teacher training program was initiated to empower rural women
by providing them employment opportunities in the field of education
Target Goal – 40 Crore
High school graduate girls from rural regions are selected for a 3 year elementary teacher training course
after which they are placed in various Akal school's to teach KG and Primary classes.
Training is given in the following areas in the first two years
• English communication skills
• Proficiency in written English
• Training in divine music
The program aims to achieve the following objectives
1 Empower rural girls through quality training in a secure environment and ensure employment in fields
related to education
2. Provide the Kalgidhar trust with a bank of teachers dedicated to the Trust's mission and objective.
• Entire program is free of cost. The Kalgidhar trust bears the expenses of boarding, lodging and training,
which comes to about INR 50,000 per student.
In technical collaboration with
University of Oxford

Akal Academy Ratia, Haryana Akal Academy Dhindsa, Punjab Akal Academy Gomti, Uttar Pradesh
Akal Academy and Akal College of Engineering and
Technology, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
1906 Mission Conceptualized
1912 The Founding Chairman, Sant Teja Singh Ji
on return from Harvard University, USA was
invited to start and manage Teacher
Training college at Benaras Hindu
University,
1965 Kalgidhar Trust established by Sant
Teja Singh
1982 KalgidharTrust registered
1983 Kalgidhar Society registered
1986 Spiritual Centre and school (50,000 Sqft. of
space) ready, 1st co-educational residential
school started with 5 students
1987 School Admissions grow to 75,
home for widows, destitute and elderly
started
1990 Welfare centre for girls to impart training of
spiritual music and teachings started along
with child welfare foundation and charitable
hospital
1993 The second school at Muktsar, Punjab was
established and a third school at Baru Sahib
for poor students of far flung backward
areas started too
1994 Started fourth school at Cheema, Punjab
and a welfare centre for boys to training of
spiritual music & teachings started.
1995 Fifth school at Mander, Punjab
1996 Eight schools across Uttar Pradesh and
Punjab started operations
1997 With six more schools now 19 schools
1998 20th and 21st school in Punjab and
Haryana
1999 22nd school and a coaching centre started
in New Delhi
2000 First Medical camp for hilly areas held at
Baru sahib
2001 Second Medical camp held at Baru sahib
2002 Medical camps declared as a regular event
thrice annually at Baru Sahib
2003 First drug De-addiction centre setup at
Cheema
2004 First International youth camp for U.S.A and
Canada students held at Baru Sahib 2005
Trust mobilized men, material and mission
worth Rs 23 million as aid to Kashmir earth
quake. Acknowledged by Government of
India in parliament
2006 Third International youth camp, for U.S.A,
Canada and U.K students at Baru sahib and
Akal Rozgar Yojana initiated in rural Punjab
to mpower the Women folk
2007 Akal college of Engineering and Technology
commences; Land for 19 schools is donated
by the benefactors; Akal Institute of teacher
training started; Fourth International camp
for students from USA. Canada and
England started
2008 Eternal University-Baru Sahib approved by
Himachal assembly; 19 new schools start
their Academic sessions; First International
Akal Academy fundraiser held at Grand Taj
Banquets hall in Surrey, BC, Canada; Akal
college of nursing commences; The
Kalgidhar society was granted 35 AC status
under Income Tax Act of 1961 for 100%
exemption by Ministry of Finance for Free
Medical care at Akal Hospital Baru Sahib
2009 3 new schools start their Academic sessions;
Fundraising seminar held at Mumbai,
Maharashtra Fifth International youth camp
for USA, Canada and England students,
Inauguration of foundation stone of Eternal
University Administrative campus.
2010 Foundation stone of the first Akal College for
women laid in Khamano, District Ludhiana.
2011 Foundation stone laid for 101st Akal
Academy at Chunni, District Fatehgarh
Sahib. Standard type, SPV Solar Plant,
Commissioned at Baru sahib .
2012 Foundation stone laid for Akal University at
Guru Kashi, Saboo Talwandi District
Bhatinda.
2013 Student of Akal Academy, Baru Sahib breaks
National Record for weight lifting.
All Akal Academies are doing
far better than the
CBSE - mandated norm of
5 books per child
1906
to
2013
SMART Milestones
1906 to 2013-127 years of serving man kind

Our Management Team
Name Credentials
Baba Iqbal Singh President M.Sc., Former Director Agriculture, Himachal
Pradesh
Dr. Khem Singh Gill (Padma Bhushan) Vice-President PhD (California), Former
Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Dr. Davinder Singh Secretary M.B.B.S. (M.D.)
Mr. P. S. Kohli, Retired I.A.S Former Advisor to Governor-Punjab
Dr. Manmohan S. Atwal Advisor M. Sc., Ph. D. (Illinois) MBA (Columbia); MPH (John
Hopkins)
Dr. B.S. Sekhon Advisor Retired Professor, Jackson State University
Dr. Gurbaksh Singh Advisor M.Sc., PhD (Ohio State Univ.) Former Agriculture
Scientist
Mr. Gian Singh B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Mr. Jalvinder Singh Member M Sc B Ed
India’s GDP Stands
to Gain by Rs. 134 Crores
Annually through pass out students of each School
(in the next 20 years)

It will take to build 500 Schools to Keep our Next Generation Free From Drugs
125 + =Schools
Built
Schools Added
Recently
Awaiting your
contribution.
Help us to reach
500 Schools soon!
Call: 9812345678 • SMS: be drug free to 56677 email: freefromdrugs@barusahib.org
122 Schools
(60,000 Students)
2 Universities
(1 Under Construction)
(24 Streams)
1 Hospital
(280 Beds
300 Out-Patients Daily)
3 De-addiction Centers
(1700 beneficiaries)
Free Teacher Training
2500
(Rural Poor Womenfolk)

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