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Karam Singh Raju

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Karam Singh Raju was an Indian bureaucrat and author who joined the Punjab State Civil Service just after the Independence of India.[1] He was one of the very few first dalits who joined this prestigious service.[2]

Early life

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He was born in Hoshiarpur in Ravidasia Sikh family and his father, Duni Chand, used to work as a leather worker.[3]

Professional and personal life

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Raju retired from the Indian Administrative Service[4] in the year 1986. At the time of retirement, he was Principal Secretary and, before that, he served as Deputy Commissioner for many districts of Punjab.[5][6]

Raju was a staunch follower of Guru Ravidass[7] and Sikhism, and he penned several books.[8]

Publications

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During his lifetime Raju wrote several books and few of them are as the follows-

  • Ethical Perceptions of World Religions published by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar[9]
  • Guru Gobind Singh-Prophet of Peace[10][11]
  • Guru Ravidass Life and Philosophy published by Ratna Memorial Trust[12]
  • Untouchability Attire[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Day old in politics, ex-bureaucrat ready for Punjab poll challenge". 29 January 2022.
  2. ^ Bagga, Neeraj. "Amritsar East constituency: Moved on, says BJP candidate Jagmohan Raju on plaint against PMO officers". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ Bagga, Neeraj. "Retd IAS officer asserts his Rangretta identity before election". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ Abstracts of Sikh Studies. Institute of Sikh Studies. p. 118. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Dr. Karam Singh Raju".
  6. ^ The Civil List of Indian Administrative Service. The Ministry. p. 146. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ^ Ram, Ronki. "Ravidass, Dera Sachkhand Ballan and the Question of Dalit Identity in Punjab" (PDF). University of California. Santa Barbara: 11. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ^ Wadehra, Randeep (16 March 2003). "Different religions, common ideals". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  9. ^ Raju, Karam Singh (2002). A comparative study: ethical perceptions of world religions ; (Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism). Amritsar: Guru Nanak Dev University. ISBN 9788177700541. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  10. ^ Raju, Dr Karam Singh. "Guru Gobind Singh: Prophet of Peace". Institute of Sikh Studies. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  11. ^ Raju, Karam Singh. Guru Gobind Singh: Prophet of Peace. Sanbun Publishers. ISBN 9789380213644. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  12. ^ Raju, Karam Singh. Guru Ravidas Life and Philosophy. Ratna Memorial Trust. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  13. ^ Raju, Karam Singh (1997). Untouchability Affire. Ratna Memorial Charitable Trust. Retrieved 14 January 2024.