Babbar Singh An innovative mind combined with a compassionate heart
October 2022
Babbar Singh: An innovative mind combined with a compassionate heart
Some people innovate for others, and this is what makes them inspirational and remarkable. Babbar Singh, an automobile mechanic from Punjab, worked on building a mini-jeep in 2012 for his disabled friend Shakti Kumar, who wanted to ride a bike with his friends and family. Babbar had always been good with machines and felt that this was a good opportunity to apply his skills innovatively.
Babbar’s vehicle looks like a jeep but has the working mechanism of a scooter. He has always found automobiles interesting right from his childhood—especially jeeps. He used existing designs, modifying them suitably to make the ride comfortable and easy for all. This did take time and effort, but he succeeded in the end. It cost him around seventy thousand rupees to build such a vehicle.
Later, he realised that there are many others like his friend, who need this innovation to make their life better. Shakti, the inspiration behind the invention, was so satisfied with the product that he uses it to date. Eventually, Babbar built fifteen such jeeps, all for disabled individuals. “My aim is to help everyone who, like my friend, has a disability related to their lower body,” says the innovator. Everyone who uses the jeep is extremely grateful for an innovation that takes care of their needs.
Very soon, orders began pouring in from across the state. The 66-year-old, who runs a small mechanic shop in Mansa, has truly helped many by catering to their needs. Today, Babbar receives orders from all over Punjab as well as Haryana. As of now, each vehicle costs between sixty and eighty thousand rupees.
By Jamuna Rangachari