The Story of Puran Singh of Pingalwara by Patwant Singh (Author), Harinder Kaur Sekhon (Author) Illustrated life of a rare humanist, a Sikh totally devoted to religion and social problems. Emphasizes his work with the disabled, destitute, and lower sections of society in the Amritsar area. Excellent on Sikh service and philanthropy. "This is a riveting story of a rare humanist whose passionate concerns dignity and hope to thousands of men and women. In the annals of twentieth-century Punjab, or whole of India for that matter – there are few who embodied the range, resoluteness and rigorous self- discipline in life as Puran Singh (1904-92) did. A barefoot colossus who strode the century – or at least 88 years of it – he left a legacy of concern and compassion for not only India’s neglected strata, but also for the environment. This compelling book brings to life for the first time, in rich and anecdotal detail, the amazing story of an extra ordinary man who overcame impossible odds to establish Pingalwara, an institution based in Amritsar for the disabled, destitute, mentally challenged and hopelessly afflicted sections whose existence continues to be ignored by an indifferent and uncaring society. This remarkable man’s incredible journey through life is movingly portrayed and the gripping narrative is given a wholly new dimension by a unique collection of photographs."