The father of IIT Baba, originally known as Abhay Singh who studied at the prestigious institution in Mumbai and is gaining fame at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, has made a heartfelt appeal to his son to return home.
Karan Grewal, the father, however, admitted that it might not be possible for Abhay to return to the family after embracing the life of a saint. He also recalled his son’s exceptional academics since childhood.
IITian Baba Abhay Singh hails from Haryana’s Jhajjar district and has become a hot topic of discussion at the Kumbh after he revealed that he is an IIT graduate and has now become a saint.
Grewal, a practicing lawyer in the Jhajjar Court, recounted his son’s academic brilliance and said that soon after finishing local schools, Abhay prepared for the IIT entrance exam in Delhi and then pursued his studies at IIT Mumbai.
Father Shares Last Conversation With Son
Speaking to News18, Grewal shared his last conversation with his son six months ago and said that Abhay distanced himself from the family after it.
The father expressed his and his family’s deep desire for Abhay Singh to return home, however, acknowledged that it might no longer be possible after he embraced sainthood.
Abhay Worked In Canada Before Embracing Sainthood
After graduating from the IIT, he pursued a Masters in Designing and worked with top companies in Delhi and Canada. Despite working in Canada and earning a salary of about Rs 3 lakh per month, he struggled with depression and sought his true calling somewhere else, paving the way for his life in spirituality. He eventually returned to India and spent winters traveling to places like Manali, Shimla, and Haridwar.
He is a former aerospace engineer who opted to quit his high-paying job in Canada to embrace spirituality. He was found at the Kumbh Mela as part of the Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara.
