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Lakshman Singh (Scouting)

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Indian scouting leader

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Lakshman Singh
National Commissioner
In office
April 1983 - November 1992
Preceded byLakhshmi Mazumdar
Succeeded byV.P. Deenadayalu Naidu
ConstituencyBharat Scouts and Guides
Personal details
Born(1910-08-26)26 August 1910
Babak, Punjab Province, British India
Died4 February 1996(1996-02-04) (aged 85)
Turlock, California
SpouseCharan Kaur
Children1 son Jasbir Nanar
ResidencePowai

Lakshman Singh (26 August 1910 – 4 February 1996) served as the National Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from April 1983 to November 1992. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, an Indian civilian honour.

In 1988, he was recognised as the 194th Bronze Wolf by the World Organization of the Scout Movement for exceptional services to world Scouting.

Preceded byMrs. Lakhshmi Mazumdar National Commissioners of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
1983–1992
Succeeded byV.P. Deenadayalu Naidu

References

  1. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. "List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award". scout.org. WOSM. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

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