Dharam Pal Singh Dahiya is married to Usha. He hails from village Rattangarh in Sonipat. He has done Ph.D in Microbiology and worked in Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar as a Senior Scientist and engaged in teaching and research. Subsequently, he got transferred to Gurgaon and retired as a Senior Coordinator In-charge, Krishi Gyan Kendra (now KVK) in Gurgaon. He is very strong built and was a well-known wrestler in the University. He has been a caring father and husband.
D.P.Singh was not only a wrestler but was also a very good hockey player and the Presenter used to respect him not only as a senior student but also as a co-player in hockey. The Presenter is aware that he is not only bold but a good supporter of his colleagues and juniors. In one of the incidences, during district Hockey tournament at Hisar, one of the opponent team player hit our players and since DP was in the forward-line as right-out, immediately came in to action and started blowing Hockey on their players, by the time the Presenter and other players could join him to hit the others. He has a cheerful temperament and a liberal approach to help his juniors, friends and relatives. Moreover, his Haryanvi loud laughter can be heard from faraway distance.