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Pushpinder Singh Chopra was born on 30 September, 1943 in Murree, Punjab, Pakistan, is an Indian military historian. Discover Pushpinder Singh Chopra's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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Historian, editor, author |
| Age |
77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
30 September, 1943 |
| Birthday |
30 September |
| Birthplace |
Murree, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Date of death |
3 May, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Gurgaon, India |
| Nationality |
Pakistan
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Pushpinder Singh Chopra Height, Weight & Measurements
At 77 years old, Pushpinder Singh Chopra height not available right now. We will update Pushpinder Singh Chopra's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Pushpinder Singh Chopra Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pushpinder Singh Chopra worth at the age of 77 years old? Pushpinder Singh Chopra’s income source is mostly from being a successful historian. He is from Pakistan. We have estimated Pushpinder Singh Chopra's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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historian |
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Timeline
He wrote extensively about the history of the Indian Air Force, from its inception in 1933 till present day.
He was the founder editor of Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review, a bi-monthly aviation and defence magazine based in New Delhi, and the Society of Aerospace Studies.
His ‘Aircraft of the Indian Air Force 1933-73’ became standard reference book on the Indian Air Force and was followed by an account of the Service on its Golden and then Diamond Jubilees.
Pushpinder Singh Chopra (30 September 1943 – 3 May 2021) was an Indian military historian and the author of several books, chiefly on military aviation history of India.
He is known as the chronicler of Indian aviation.
Singh was educated at The Doon School, Dehra Dun to a military background.
His father was Major General Mohinder Singh Chopra, the famed 'Amritsar-di-Chadar', although his family had to shift from Pakistan to India- leaving their ancestral lands behind.
He was also related to Sir Sobha Singh.
He had graduated from Government College, Chandigarh.
He worked with Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co Ltd in Calcutta, and later with Rallis, where he quickly made a name for himself in marketing.
He started with debunking conspiracies by the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War where he interviewed pilots.
His article, ‘Laying the Sargodha Ghost to Rest’, in Vayu Aerospace Review in November 1985 was a trailblazer amongst others, which led to debunking the myth of Pakistan Air Force’s claim of shooting down five Indian Air Force Hunters on September 7, 1965.
He was made the President of the Sikh Forum, and protested for justice for the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, a resolution seeking declaration of the violence as “Sikh Genocide Day” was also passed by him along with other leaders.
Singh passed away due to COVID-19 in Gurgaon in 2021.
Pushpinder founded ‘Nishaan Nagaara’, a non-political journal, to highlight Sikh issues, culture, history and heritage in April 1999.
The inaugural issue was released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The definitive three-volume History of the Indian Air Force ‘Himalayan Eagles’ was officially released at the IAF’s Platinum Jubilee in 2007.
He was also responsible for the immense respect and recognition that Arjan Singh received before he became an Air Marshal in the Indian Army.
He was the Founder-Editor of the Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review and was Indian editor for the Air International, World Air Power Journal, Asian Defence Journal, Jane’s Defence Weekly and Aviation Week & Space Technology.
He also headed Daimler Benz Aerospace in India.
During an earlier Farnborough Air Show, he was given a special award for his breaking news story on the Indian LCA programme from the Royal Aeronautical Society of the UK.
In 2015, at the Aerospace Media Awards held at the Paris Air Show, he was awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Journalism’.
One of his largest breakthroughs was the launching of the Dornier 228, he was a representative of Dornier in India at the time, which has been one of India's greatest aeronautical accomplishments.
