Auto-Driver-Doctor-Traffic Warden

Where in this era, humanity is dying in the hearts of people,
Meet 76-year-old Harjinder Singh, who has been helping people who meet with accidents on the streets of Delhi for the past 41 years.

He helps road accident victims by giving them a free ride to the nearest hospital in his auto ambulance.

Mr. singh who has been driving an auto since 1964 always keep a first aid kit with him in the auto so that he can give a emergency first aid in a worst situation.

While talking to Mr.singh he said that-

Once a man asked me if the bandage in your first aid kit falls short in the case of someone heavily injured, what would you do ?

In reply to this Mr. singh said

If the bandage falls short, then there is no problem, I will take out my turbine and tie it in the wound.

He further added- whenever I see anyone injured on the road i quickly rush to them and see if he is in need of urgent help, instead of like other people who hesitate to help and start clicking pictures rather than helping.

“All the people whom I have helped till date are alive and I have a family-like relationship with them”

In his 55  years of service Mr. singh has never been fined by the traffic police, and as well he is recognized by the delhi traffic police for his social service.

He was made traffic police warden and has multiple certificate of appreciation by the delhi police.

Mr. singh at the age of 76, still believes not to beg in front of his children and continue to run his livelihood by running the auto rickshaw.

He says the spirit of helping people comes from his father and as well as the organization ‘Bhai Kanhaiya Brigade’ which he is working for past several years.

In addition to this free service Mr. singh also distributes free sugar medicines to diabetic patients.

He contributes 10% of his monthly income for buying medicines for the patients and distributing it free.

He has several callers from delhi who rings him up and asks for the medicines, Mr. singh notes down the address and number and delivers the medicine to the door step whenever he has a ride drop in that area.

Harjinder singh has been covered by almost all Indian media, as well as he is covered by some international papers like- The Guardian, New York Times, BBC, Gulf news etc.

Mr. singh also encourages other auto rickshaw drivers for helping the injured and offering a free ride to the hospital.

Mr singh’s message to the world is- “नर सेवा ही  नारायण सेवा हैं , और इस सेवा को में प्राथमिकता देता हु”

-HEMANG BARUA