Who is Abhay Singh, ‘IIT Baba’ who got married months after Mahakumbh fame?
Abhay Singh, the IIT-educated ascetic who gave up science for spirituality, has tied the knot in Himachal Pradesh. Singh, who earned the moniker of “IIT Baba” for his IIT Bombay education, married an engineering graduate named Preetika earlier this year, although news of the wedding only became public this week.Abhay Singh, aka IIT Baba, became a social media sensation last year during the Mahakumbh Mela. (X/@Shivanshp007)On Monday, Abhay Singh returned to his native village in Haryana’s Jhajjar drict with his new bride. He was seen dressed in his trademark saffron robes as he told mediapersons that he was visiting his hometown to seek the blessings of his parents, besides fulfilling KYC formalities in the bank.Sharing details about his marriage, he said that their wedding was solemnised at Aghanjhar Mahadev Temple in Himachal Pradesh on Shivratri, followed a court marriage on February 19.(Also read: Mahakumbh’s viral ‘IIT Baba’ marries Bengaluru engineer in Himachal Pradesh, wedding pic goes viral)Who is Abhay Singh, the ‘IIT Baba’ who recently tied the knot?Abhay Singh (also known as Abhey Singh or Abhay Grewal) is an IIT-educated monk who shot to fame during the Mahakumbh Mela last year.Haryana-born Singh studied aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B).After completing his undergraduate education in aerospace engineering, he moved to the “arts side” and pursued a Masters in Design.He later moved to Canada and lived there for three years — working a job where he earned ₹36 LPA.He had earlier revealed that in Canada, he struggled with depression. His mental health issues made him want to search for meaning in life and question the role of the mind.(Also read:
