Background
Wadan, Davinder Singh was born on January 19, 1947 in Lahore, Pakistan. Arrived in India, 1947. Son of Hardyal Singh Wadan and Surinder Kaur Sandhu.
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Wadan, Davinder Singh was born on January 19, 1947 in Lahore, Pakistan. Arrived in India, 1947. Son of Hardyal Singh Wadan and Surinder Kaur Sandhu.
Bachelor of Science, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1965. Master of Arts, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Jammu (India) University.
Oil chemist, Asr. Oil Works, Amritsar, India, 1966-1970; lecturer, SPN College, Mukerian, India, 1970-1973; lecturer, Jammu (India) U., 1973-1983; reader, Jammu (India) U., 1983-1987; professor, Jammu (India) U., since 1987. Provost Jammu U., 1989-1993, head department, 1984-1992, 96-, dean faculty, since 1993. Chairman National Service Scheme, Jammu, 1993-1995.
Chairman Cultural Council, Jammu, 1985-1989. Executive council, secretary J & K Writers Guild, Jammu, since 1985. Secretary Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu, 1982-1984, president, 1979-1981.
Executive member Sahitya Academy, Ludhiana, India, since 1994. Member advisory council Radio Kashmir, member Doordarshan (television), Dogri Research Center (life). Member American Research Center (life), Indian Association Canada Studies (life), Indian Institute Public Administration (life), Punjabi Academy Doctor of Humane Letters (life), Lexicography Association (life), Punjabi Bhasha Academy (life), Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (advisory board).
Married Jasbir Kaur, May 14, 1975. Children: Mulak Deep Singh, Jaspreet Kaur.