bombay

DECCAN KHALSA DIWAN, a philanthropic organization of the Sikhs, now nonexistent, was formed in Bombay on the eve of Indian Independence (August 1947), with Partap Singh as president and Hari Singh Shergill as general secretary. The DIwan`s main object was to provide help for the rehabilitation of persons uprooted from their homes in the north in the wake of inter communal rioting. It also offered its services to protect the old Sikh residents of Nanded in Hyderabad state, who were numerically a very small group and who felt apprehensive about the safety of their historic shrine in the town and of their own lives in the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, then held to ransom by the fanatical Qasim Rizvi.

Explore the impact of Guru Nanak Vidyak Society in Bombay's education since 1947, offering diverse curricula and promoting Sikh heritage.

Discover Hira Singh Kalal's intriguing role as an intermediary between Indian royalty and Maharaja Duleep Singh during the 1880s. A tale of historic travels and diplomacy.

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Discover the legacy of Jai Ram, a key official in Sultanpur and brother-in-law of Guru Nanak. Explore his profound respect for Guru Nanak's piety.

Explore the life of Suddh Singh, appointed by Baba Ram Singh as a Kuka leader to spread the faith. Delve into his journey as a missionary since 1830.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Explore Akal Bunga, the iconic site housing the Akal Takht in Amritsar, a symbol of Sikh religious authority. Learn its role and history here.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.