Nacchatar Singh Jhajj

Nacchatar Singh Jhajj (born 2 May 1917 in village Bowani, near Doraha, District Ludhiana, Punjab - died 4 February 1981) was an Indian businessman.

He was married to Sukhdev Kaur in 1940.

In March 1942, when the Indian National Army (INA) was formed, he was among the first few people who joined the INA. He joined the INA as a Lieutenant. In January 1943 he headed to Japan on the order of the high command of the command. At the time of the second world war he travelled various countries including Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. In May 1943 he was arrested by the British troops and he spent 5 years in a jail in Singapore. And after the Indian independence he returned to India to his family. His wife was very happy to see him after 5 years because they had all lost hope that he would come back one day. After that he was blessed with two sons.

In 1951 he stepped into the transport business and founded Khanda Roadways which was the leading transport company of India in the 1979-80's era. He was awarded the Tamar Patar when Indira Gandhi become the prime-minister of India. He died on 4 February 1981.

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Name	Jhajj, Nacchatar Singh
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Date of birth	1917
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Date of death	1981
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