History of pind shankar

Shankar pind history
          Shankar is a large size village that lies on the Nakodar-jandiala Road. The nearest railway station to this village is Shankar Railway station about 2 km from the village. One of the oldest villages of the state of Punjab, this village has given birth to many scholarly people, politicians, army officers, engineers, doctors, prominent teachers and journalists.

S. Pratap Singh was the President of SGPC for three terms (1933–36). His son S. Swaran Singh has been the longest serving cabinet minister in India. Swarn Singh (19 August 1907 to 30 October 1994) Qualification: M.Sc. Physics and L.L.B. Profession: Advocate and Teacher in Layallpur Khalsa College. Political Career: Elected as member Legislative Assembly, in 1942. Minister of Steel, Fuel and Mines, Union Government of India—1952-1957 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Union Government of India—1970-1974 Minister of Defence, Union Government of India—1974-1975 Chairman Indian Congress Committee for two terms.
He served as Minister for External Affairs, Railways, Defence, Food, science and technology  in the ministries of Pt. Nehru, Mr. Shastri and Mrs. Gandhi. S. Balbir Singh was the health minister of Punjab.
Recently S. Apinder Singh become Chairman Of Market Committee Nakodar whose Father S. Jarnail Singh was freedom fighter and got many award including Rashtrapati Award.
A belief still prevails among the ladies of the village “if a lady does not sing and dance during the chhinj, a mishappening may occur either in her family or in the village29.” It is celebrated during the month of October every year.
Famous personalities of shankar village
Swaran Singh, former Cabinet Minister of India
Sardar Balbir Singh, former MP
Dr. Major Chanan Singh --He was M.B.B.S. and joined British Indian Army during the Second World War. He was widely travelled man. He left the Army in 1946 and started medical practice in his area. At that time there was no professionally qualified doctor in his area. He used to travel to the villages to treat patients. He even used to treat patients at his own expense. He served his village as Sarpanch for 25 years. He also served as member Legislative Council, Punjab. During his tenure as Sarpanch of the village, he got all the streets paved and improved the sanitation and established Girl High School in Shankar. He also established a model government hospital in Shankar. He also played a leading role in establishing two colleges at Nakodar and mobilized financial resources from the Shankarites and his friends abroad.


Telephone code 01821
Nearest city aur nearest college nakodar


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