Karam Singh Raju
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Day old in politics, ex-bureaucrat ready for Punjab poll challenge". 29 January 2022.
- ^ Bagga, Neeraj. "Amritsar East constituency: Moved on, says BJP candidate Jagmohan Raju on plaint against PMO officers". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Bagga, Neeraj. "Retd IAS officer asserts his Rangretta identity before election". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Abstracts of Sikh Studies. Institute of Sikh Studies. p. 118. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Karam Singh Raju".
- ^ The Civil List of Indian Administrative Service. The Ministry. p. 146. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Ram, Ronki. "Ravidass, Dera Sachkhand Ballan and the Question of Dalit Identity in Punjab" (PDF). University of California. Santa Barbara: University of California: 11. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Wadehra, Randeep (16 March 2003). "Different religions, common ideals". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Raju, Dr Karam Singh. "Guru Gobind Singh: Prophet of Peace". Institute of Sikh Studies. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Raju, Karam Singh. Guru Gobind Singh: Prophet of Peace. Sanbun Publishers. ISBN 9789380213644. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Raju, Karam Singh. Guru Ravidas Life and Philosophy. Ratna Memorial Trust. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Raju, Karam Singh (1997). Untouchability Affire. Ratna Memorial Charitable Trust. Retrieved 14 January 2024.