jatha

Discover the dynamic Gargajj Akali Jatha, a pivotal group of reformers in the Punjab's Majha region. Learn about their history and impact from 1921.

mata kishan kaur jaito

Discover the fearless life of Kishan Kaur, hero of Jaito agitation, and her role in the Sikh struggle against British colonial rule in Punjab.

Discover the legacy of Mahinga Singh, a Nankana Sahib martyr from Lahuke, who donated his house and joined Bhai Ishar Singh's jatha in 1921. Learn more.

Explore the legacy of Suchcha Singh, a dedicated activist and martyr of the Gurdwara Reform movement, who sacrificed his life in the Jaito Morcha.

Discover the heroic story of Bhai Sundar Singh, Khalsa reformist and one of the Nankana Sahib martyrs, who sacrificed his life for Sikhism on February 20, 1921.

Discover the heroic legacy of Bhai Tahil Singh, a Nankana Sahib martyr, who bravely participated in reformist movements and sacrificed for liberation.

taruna dal

Discover the valor of Taruna Dal, the spirited youth army of Dal Khalsa, known for daring acts against invaders during the 18th century.

Discover the inspiring story of Thakar Singh, a revered Nankana Sahib martyr who made a lasting impact in his community in the early 20th century.

BABAR AKALI MOVEMENT, a radical outgrowth of the Akali movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920\'s. The latter, aiming to have the shrines released from the control of priests who had become lax and effete over the generations, was peaceful in its character and strategy. In the course of the prolonged campaign, Akalis true to their vows patiently suffered physical injury and violence at the hands of the priests as well as of government authority.

Explore the legacy of Vadhava Singh, a devout Khalsa martyr from Gharik, who sacrificed his life for his faith during the Jaito march in 1924.

BACHITTAR SINGH, BHAI (d. 1921), was a granthi (officiant) at the gurdwara in Chakk No. 85 Dalla Chanda Singhvala in Sheikhupura, in the newly colonized irrigation district in western Punjab. Nothing is known about his parentage or the date and place of his birth. He had arrived at the village in the company of a Nanga sadhu as a boy of 10 or 12 years and had stayed on in the local gurdwara. He had learnt to read Gurmukhi and the holy text from the granthi whom he replaced after the latter had left.

BECHINT SINGH, BHAI (1872-1921), one of the Nankana Sahib martyrs, was the son of Bhai Sundar Singh and Mat Sahib Kaur, a peasant couple of the village of Pharala in Jalandhar district. The family migrated to Chakk No. 258 Pharala in the newly colonized district of Lyallpur in 1892. In 1907, while returning from Haridvar after immersing in the River Ganga the ashes of his deceased wife, Bechint Singh stayed for a couple of months at Amritsar where he came in contact with a holy man, Sant Kirpal Singh, at whose hands he took the pahul of the Khalsa.

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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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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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