Jagjit Singh
Indian activist
About Jagjit Singh
Lived 1897 – 1976 (aged 78–79). Jagjit Singh was an American and Indian.
Singh, third from right, observing President Harry S. Truman signing the Luce-Celler Act of 1946. Jagjit Singh, better known as J. J. Singh (October 5, 1897 – 1976), was an Indian-American activist and president of the India League of America.
Biography Singh was born in Rawalpindi, British India, on October 5, 1897.
From 1926 to 1959, he lived in the United States; he ran a successful textile import business in New York City and lobbied for the passage of the Luce–Celler Act of 1946, which permitted Indians to naturalize in the United States.
Personal life Singh married Malti Saksena, daughter of Ramji Saksena, a diplomat with Indian Consulate. His granddaughter Sabrina Singh has served as the Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary in the United States Department of Defense.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jagjit Singh?
Indian activist
When was Jagjit Singh born?
Jagjit Singh was born on 5 October 1897 in Rawalpindi.
When did Jagjit Singh die?
Jagjit Singh died in 1976.
What nationality was Jagjit Singh?
Jagjit Singh was American and Indian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jagjit Singh (activist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jagjit Singh. https://biography.guide/jagjit-singh-1897/
MLA: "Jagjit Singh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jagjit-singh-1897/.
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