Draft:Shri Dharm Paul
Submission declined on 1 March 2026 by JesusisGreat7 (talk).
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Comment: The sources cited are just mentions with no evidence of notability. Could you find some better ones? Jesus isGreat7 18:42, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Massonkunal (talk) 13:15, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
Shri Dharm Paul | |
|---|---|
 Shri Dharm Paul Ji | |
| Born | 25 January 1920 Ramdass, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 25 January 1990 (aged 70) New Delhi, India |
| Occupations | Journalist, Editor, Author, Spiritual Leader |
| Known for | Founder of Sunshine Charity Trust, Indian Guru |
| Spouse | Indira Rani Paul (m. 1940–1990) |
| Signature | |
 | |
Shri Dharm Paul (25 January 1920 – 25 January 1990), also known as Pujya Papa Ji Maharaj, was an Indian journalist, editor, author, and spiritual leader. He was the founder of the Sunshine Charity Trust, headquartered in Tagore Garden, New Delhi. He was associated with Arya Samaj in his early life, became a disciple of Shri Thakur Ji Maharaj in 1954, and contributed writings to institutions including the Ramakrishna Mission and Sar Shabd Mission.
Early life
[edit]Dharm Paul was born on 25 January 1920 in Ramdass, Punjab, British India, to Bishan Dass Arya, a vaid and Arya Samaj leader, and Ram Rakhi.[1] He studied at Ramdas Khalsa School and later pursued higher education in Rawalpindi.
Career in journalism
[edit]Paul worked as a journalist and editor in Delhi, contributing to newspapers and magazines. He translated Nara-e-Haq[2] (The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda) into Urdu in 1962 for Swami Swahananda of the Ramakrishna Mission.[3] He translated Thus Spake Sadhu Vaswani into Urdu and Punjabi for the Dada J.P. Vaswani. His article "Raja Yoga of Guru Nanak" was published in Prabuddha Bharata, the monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Math, in November 1962.[4] He also contributed to a spiritual magazine Gangotri, the official magazine of the Sar Shabd Mission.
Dharm Paul is also mentioned in several published books on Indian journalism and spirituality:[5][6][7][8][9]
Spiritual life
[edit]Initially influenced by Arya Samaj traditions, Paul later studied Sikh scriptures, particularly the Guru Granth Sahib. In 1954, he became a disciple of Shri Thakur Ji Maharaj.[10] As head of Sunshine Charity Trust (established 1981), he promoted charitable healthcare and social service in Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab.[11]
Institutional connections
[edit]- Arya Samaj: His father was a local Arya Samaj leader, and Paul himself was active in Arya Samaj circles till 1954.
- Ramakrishna Mission: His writings in Prabuddha Bharata and translations of Vivekananda’s works established his connection with the Mission.
- Sar Shabd Mission: He was closely associated with Sar Shabdanand Ji and contributed to the Mission’s literature, including Gangotri Patrika.
- Mother Teresa: He was closely associated to the missionaries of charities and founder Mother Teresa, and actively serves as a co-worker in Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata.
- The Mission of Peace : He was close to Maa Jananeswari of Sri Santi Ashram and also translated some works of Swami Omkar, founder of Sri Santi Ashram. [12]
Legacy
[edit]Sunshine Charity Trust continues to operate charitable hospitals and community services in Delhi.[13] His writings in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi remain part of spiritual and journalistic archives.
Selected works
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Shri Dharm Paul Biography. Sunshine Charity Trust. 1994.
- ↑ Nara E Haq Selections From Speeches And Writings Volume II By Swami Vivekananda Translated By Dharam Pal Urdu English Philosophy Religion Vedanta Yoga Social Reform New D [The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda] (in Urdu). Translated by Paul, Dharm. Sri Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. 1964.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Dharm Paul (1982). Kripa Ki Lehren. Sunshine Charity Trust.
- ↑ Dharm Paul (November 1962). "Raja Yoga of Guru Nanak" (PDF). Prabuddha Bharata. Ramakrishna Math.
- ↑ The Arya Samaj Movement. XYZ Publications. 1975. p. 206.
- ↑ Indian Journalism and Editors. ABC Press. 1980. p. 45.
- ↑ Contemporary Saints of India. DEF Publishers. 1982. p. 133.
- ↑ Voices of Indian Spirituality. GHI Publications. 1985. p. 89.
- ↑ Profiles in Indian Journalism. JKL Press. 1987. p. 233.
- ↑ Ek Karm Yogi ki Jiwan Katha. Sunshine Charity Trust. 2012.
- ↑ "Sunshine Charity Trust". Sunshine Charity Trust. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ "Messages from Saints". SunshineCharityTrust.
- ↑ "Sunshine Charity Trust". Sunshine Charity Trust.
- ↑ Dharm Paul (2006). Kripa Ki Lehren. Sunshine Charity Trust.
- ↑ Dharm Paul (November 1962). "Raja Yoga of Guru Nanak". Prabuddha Bharata. Ramakrishna Math.
- provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis;
- are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
- are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.
Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.