Arvind Khanna’s roots lie in Punjab. His family was a victim of the Partition and started from scratch after they came to India in 1947. His mother is the daughter of Maharaja Bhupendra Singh of Patiala and has worked for decades for the welfare of society.

Deeply influenced by his family’s philanthropic initiatives, Arvind nurtured the desire to do something for the people of Punjab since childhood. ... read more

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The Vision
Umeed was a vision of its Chairman, Arvind Khanna, who founded it to make a difference to the less privileged in Sangrur District and aimed at providing primary healthcare and women's
empowerment... read more

The NGO in India
"UMEED" - The NGO in India is the largest foundation in Punjab providing Primary healthcare, Rural Development, Rural BPO, Education, and Social empowerment in Sangrur - the most backward district of the state... read more