Explore the legacy of Mahants in Sikh history, their influence on gurdwaras, and the impact of the Gurdwara Reform movement in the 20th century.
Discover the formation and impact of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Management Committee, preserving Sikh heritage and managing gurdwaras since 1974.
AKAL TAKHT is the primary seat of Sikh religious authority and central altar for Sikh political assembly.
Explore the historic Panthic Pratinidhi Board setup in 1946, as Sikhs united to protest against the British Cabinet Mission's proposals. Learn more now.
Discover the Sat Sabha, a 19th-century reform society advocating Punjabi language, women's rights, and new theistic rituals in Lahore, Punjab.
Explore Khalsa Diwan Lahore's role in Sikhism's revival, education advocacy, and Punjabi promotion, as led by Bhai Gurmukh Singh and associates.
Discover the multifaceted term 'Meli' in Sikhism, from a verb to a title for preachers, reflecting its rich historical and religious significance.
DHARAM ARTH BOARD, a body representing different sections of the Sikh community constituted in May 1949 by Maharaja Yadavinder Singh, Rajpramukh of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), to manage the major Sikh shrines within the new state which had come into being in consequence of the amalgamation of the eight princely territories in the Punjab. Before merger some of these states had their own boards or committees for the purpose. Patiala state had, for instance, its Interim Gurdwara Board formed on 8 November 1946; Kapurthala its General Gurdwara Committee; and Jind its Gurdwara Committee.
Discover the historic 1928 All-Parties Conferences in India, where political leaders united to draft the Nehru Report, paving the way for India's constitutional future.
Discover the history of Riyasti Akali Dal, a pivotal Sikh political forum in princely Punjab, advocating for democratic rights from 1939 to 1956.
Discover the impact of the Sikh Handbill Committee in promoting Sikh principles and reforms through engaging leaflets from 1908 to 1911.
Discover Khalsa Diwan Majha's pivotal role in social and religious reform among Sikhs since 1904, advocating for simplified marriages and sobriety.
