About
Khushdeva Singh (1902 - 1985) was an Indian physician and social worker, known for his contributions towards the treatment of Tuberculosis in India. Born in Patiala in the Indian state of Punjab, he served at the Hardinge Sanatorium, Dharampur in Himachal Pradesh for most part of his service. He was the founder of the Lepers' Welfare Society, Patiala for the rehabilitation of leprosy patients of the region. Reports credit him as a humanist with a secular vision and was known to have treated several Muslims during the Partition of India. He is the author of two books in series, In Dedication and another, Love is Stronger Than Hate . The Government of India honoured him in 1957, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his services to the nation. Padma Shri Dr. Khushdeva Singh Hospital for Chest Diseases, Patiala is named after him.
Key details
| Born |
1902
|
| Died |
1985 (aged 82)
|
| Zodiac | |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Parents
Siblings
Other family members
Connections
Friends & associates
Khushdeva Singh dating history
0Children
0Scholars
Family
Parents
Siblings
Children
Other family members
Friends & associates
Missing information for Khushdeva Singh
- missing gender
- missing nationality
- missing occupation
- missing height
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
- add profile photo
- add banner photo
- add photos to gallery
Lists
Facts and figures
Similar profiles
Activity
Top contributors today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
