Patwant Singh

Patwant Singh (28 March 1925 – 8 August 2009) was an Indian writer, publisher, and Sikh scholar. He was noted for his contributions to conservation and publishing.

Biography Patwant Singh was born on 28 March 1925. The son of a builder, Singh spent his early years in the newly developing Lutyens' Delhi, gaining practical experience in the construction industry through his father's firm, which proved more influential to his education than his formal schooling.

In 1952, Singh established a magazine publishing firm in Bombay. He also authored The Sikhs (1999) and co-authored Empire of the Sikhs (2008) with Jyoti M Rai, providing insights into Sikh history. The World According to Washington (2004) was his critique of global military policies.

Singh also chaired a family trust responsible for establishing the Kabliji Hospital and Rural Health Centre near Delhi, a facility aimed at serving medically underserved villages. His second wife, Meher, managed the administration of the hospital.