Who is Bhagat Puran Singh in Punjabi?

Bhagat Puran Singh was born in Rajewal (Rohno) Ludhiana district, Punjab. Born into a Hindu family, he was given the name Ramji Das as a child, but later in his childhood converted to Sikhism, taking the name Bhagat Puran Singh.

Where was Bhagat Puran Singh born?

Ludhiana, India
Bhagat Puran Singh/Place of birth

How did Puran Das become Puran Bhagat?

It was in the gurdwara itself that Ramji got his name Puran Singh. The prefix, Bhagat, was later on added by the noted sikh-brain Giani Kartar Singh. This is how he became ‘Bhagat Puran Singh’ from ‘Ramji Das’ i.e. a Sikh from a Hindu.

When Bhagat Puran Singh died?

August 5, 1992
Bhagat Puran Singh/Date of death

Who was Puran?

Background. Puran was born to Queen Ichhira, the first wife of Raja Sálbán. Upon the suggestion of the astrologers, Puran was sent away from the King for the first 12 years of his life. It was said that King could not see the face of his son.

Who started pingalwara?

Bhagat Puran Singh
Pingalwara/Founder
Six books, a documentary and a portrait of Bhagat Puran Singh, founder of the All India Pingalwara Charitable Society, were released at a function held at the Pingalwara complex near the bus stand here today.

Where is pingalwara located?

Amritsar
Pingalwara/Location
Pingalwara is a house for destitutes in Amritsar in northern Indian state of Punjab. It is housed in a three-storey building near the main Amritsar bus stand on the National Highway no. 1, also known as G.T. Road.

Where did Punjabis come from?

Punjab Background. The Punjabis are an ethnic group of Indo-Aryan peoples, originating from the Punjab region, found in Pakistan and northern India. Punjab literally means the land of five waters (Persian: panj (“five”) ab (“waters”)).

What happened to Puran before and after he was 12 year old?

It was said that King could not see the face of his son. While Puran was away, the King married a young girl named Luna, who came from a low caste family. After 12 years of isolation, Puran returned to the royal palace. Puran was ordered to be amputated and killed.

Who runs pingalwara?

Dr. Inderjit Kaur
Since the death of Bhagat Puran Singh in 1992, it is headed by Dr. Inderjit Kaur who is a physician by training and also runs a private maternity clinic in Sangrur, Punjab.

How many pingalwara are there in Punjab?

PINGALWARA BRANCHES

Are Punjabis Sikh or Hindu?

Today the majority of Pakistani Punjabis follow Islam with a small Christian minority, and less Sikh and Hindu populations, while the majority of Indian Punjabis are either Sikhs or Hindus with a Muslim minority.

What is the biography of Bhagat Puran Singh?

Biography of Bhagat Puran Singh – Think of selfless service and, like Bhai Ghanaiya Ji, Bhagat Puran Singh’s name automatically comes onto your lips. He was born to Mata Mehtab Kaur on 4th June, 1904 in a Hindu Sanatan Dharam Family in village Rajewal, Tehsil: Khanna, Distt: Ludhiana.

When did Bhagat Puran Singh settle in Amritsar?

When the cataclysmic Partition of Punjab and India took place in 1947, Bhagat Puran Singh found himself on a caravan to Amritsar from Lahore. He decided to settle in Amritsar and start a home for destitutes and the disabled. Gradually the number of his patients increased and he was always in search for a better shelter for them.

Where did Bhagat Puran Singh Pingalwara go to school?

Thus, she, though not in a position to defray the hostel expenses, put him in the hostel of a school at Khanna (which was at a distance of six miles from his native village, Rajewal) and paid the hostel charges by serving as a house-maid at Rs. 10 per month, first at a very distant place, Montgomery and then at Lahore.

When did Bhagat Puran Singh get Padma Shri award?

Pamphlets with his writings on various subjects, such as environmental awareness, were printed on re-used paper and freely distributed. He was honoured in 1981 by the Government of India with the Padma Shri award, given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field.