[6] Pushpindar Singh was born in Murree, British India (now part of Pakistan) and spent his youth in old Lahore.
[7] Pushpindar Singh originally worked at the Engineering Division of Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co Ltd in Calcutta, and later with Rallis in Bombay, where he quickly made a name for himself in marketing and sales.
[10] Pushpindar Singh’s writings on the Indian aviation and defence matters, impacting too on the international stage for over five decades, have inspired and encouraged generations of those who later joined the industry and are continuing to serve the profession with honour.
He wrote extensively about the history of the Indian Air Force, from its inception in 1933 till present day in his publications and articles.
[11] 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.
[10] 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 United Kingdom.
[12] Vayu's claim to fame came from articles debunking conspiracies by the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War where he interviewed IAF and PAF pilots.
[14][13] Other famous articles (featured in various magazines) include, "The Decade of the Shamsher", "Home is the Hunter", "Journal of an Air War", "Harnessing the Storm Spirit (Marut)", "The Thunderbolts", "Guarding India’s Coastline" and many others.
[18] It would not be an understatement to say that the work of Pushpindar Singh has been regularly used as official reference material by officers and airmen of all generations, looking to learn about the IAF's past and its journey.
[20] The book, "A Whale of a Fighter" is the most extensive history of the production, manufacture and military use of the Sukhoi Su-7, it's most well-known chapter was one which debunked Chuck Yeager's allegations during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War.
[24] Pushpindar Singh's book the 'Sabre Slayers' details the Folland Gnat, a lightweight fighter, served the Indian Air Force effectively in the 1960s, known for its agility and speed, it played a crucial role in aerial combat training.
[40] Pushpindar Singh Chopra promoted Indo-Pakistan friendship, was a great admirer of the Pakistan Air Force despite the rocky relationship with his home country.
[45] It was written for the Platinum Jubilee in 2007, and occupies pride of place in every Air Force library and squadron crew room.
[18] Dornier Flugzeugwerke also wished to co-produce the HAL Tejas, though the Indian Government rejected it due to lack of foresight.
The (8th) Jullundur Brigade of the (3rd) Lahore Division was perhaps unique in the fact that from 1912 to 1918, three of its constituent battalions were banded together, being the 1st Manchester Regiment, the 47th Sikhs and the 59th Scinde Rifles FF, which were to remain continuously in action from October 1914 till end of the Great War.
[59] It provides details of the relatively unknown military conflicts that had escalated before the Kashmir problem arose and the establishment of the famous Wagah-Attari Border dividing the twin cities of Lahore and Amritsar and creating a crevice in the centre of Punjab.
[64] Pushpindar Singh founded the 'Nishaan Nagaara', a non-political journal, to highlight Sikh issues, culture, history and heritage in April 1999.
[65] 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 such as H. S. Phoolka, Tarlochan Singh and others- he multiple times condemned, wrote letters to the Prime Minister and staged protests demanding justice for the Anti-Sikh riots.