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Place of Birth
Dakati, Jawali, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Place of Death
Dakati, Jawali, Himachal Pradesh, India
Date of Birth: 23 July 1903
Education: Initial part of the education was completed at Jawali (near Darkati) from the Govt Primary School. Thereafter the schooling till matriculation was done at Gurdaspur. He did his graduation from Prince of Wales College Jammu and BALLB from Punjab University, Lahore.
Occupation: Served in the Punjab Civil Service (post independence became part of IAS service). He served at Montgomery, Lyallpur (both now in Pakistan), Rohtak. From Rohtak he was sent to Bengal on deputation during the famous Bengal famine and posted at Barisal(now in Bangladesh). On return from Bengal, he served at Sonepat, Kaithal, Ambala, Karnal, Simla and Chandigarh.
After retirement: He came back to the village Darkati and spent the rest of his days in Darkati. Contributed to the development of the village. Provided money for the expansion of the Govt schools at Darkati and Jawali. He was also responsible for opening of a private Degree College at Dehri(near Darkati) and arranging its takeover by the Himachal Pradesh Govt. He primarily spent his time after retirement in looking after the agricultural lands that the family owned.