Jagdish Lal Ahuja
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Jagdish Lal Ahuja | |
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| Known for | Social work |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Jagdish Lal Ahuja, popularly known as Langar Baba (1930s – 29 November 2021), was a social worker from Chandigarh, India.[1] He was known for offering free meals for hungry and poor people.[2][3] In 2020, he was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian award of India, for his contributions in social work.[4]
Ahuja migrated to the Dominion of India from Peshawar, Dominion of Pakistan, at the age of 12 following the Partition of India. His family took refuge in Patiala and then in Amritsar and Mansa.[5]