Amritsar-The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will compile a guide by conducting in-depth analysis from all points associated to the Singh Sabha Movement, which can embody detailed details about each Qaumi (group’s) hero associated to this motion, its background, historical past, work and achievements. This announcement was made by SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami throughout a particular seminar organized by SGPC at Khalsa College devoted to the a hundred and fiftieth Foundation Day of Singh Sabha Movement. In this seminar, along with SGPC President, SGPC General Secretary Bhai Gurcharan Singh Grewal, senior Akali chief Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, principal of Khalsa College Mahal Singh addressed the gathering and Sikh students Dr Harbhajan Singh Dehradun and Dr Inderjit Singh Gogoani learn the analysis papers.
Speaking in the course of the seminar, SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami mentioned that the leaders of the Singh Sabha motion realized their power after seeing the speedy Sikh challenges and made nice achievements by combating the scenario with a technique. He mentioned that within the gentle of Gurbani, historic Sikhs labored for the development of Sikh religion beneath one ardour, however as we speak we’re transferring away from our id and doctrinal objectivity. There are conspiracies to take us away from our historical past, values and rules, he mentioned.
Harjinder Singh Dhami mentioned that at current there’s a nice want that the challenges confronted by the Sikh group ought to be unitedly fought just like the leaders of the Singh Sabha Movement and Gurdwara Reform Movement. He introduced {that a} analysis work can be performed on varied points of the Singh Sabha Movement devoted to its a hundred and fiftieth Founding centenary. He mentioned that though a number of students have beforehand labored on the Singh Sabha Movement, each side of it will likely be included and a set shall be revealed, by which the cooperation of Sikh students shall be taken. He additionally mentioned that on October 1, 2023, for the event of the primary occasion of the centenary at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall, invites shall be despatched to the Singh Sabhas throughout the nation and gathering shall be held in order that the centenary of this motion that introduced revolution within the Qaum shall be historic.
On this event, senior chief of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Dr Daljit Singh Cheema mentioned that Sikh historical past performs an essential position in figuring out future priorities and the contribution and achievements of the Singh Sabha Movement are the guiding gentle of the group at current. Seeing the challenges confronted by Sikhi (Sikh religion) at the moment, the motion created by intellectuals, journalists, students and preachers performed a serious position in setting Sikh preaching and narrative on agency strains. Literature, Sikh preaching and institution of instructional establishments are main achievements of the Singh Sabha motion. Today there’s a nice should be organized by taking steering from it.
Principal of Khalsa College, Sri Amritsar Dr Mahal Singh gave the welcome speech and SGPC General Secretary Bhai Gurcharan Singh Grewal managed the stage. On this event, a booklet concerning the Singh Sabha Movement written by Sikh scholar Dr Rajwinder Singh Joga and revealed by SGPC’s Dharam Prachar Committee was additionally launched and Khalsa College Principal Dr Mahal Singh honoured SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami and different personalities on behalf of the administration of Khalsa College.
On the event of the seminar, former Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, junior vice-president Avtar Singh Raya, member Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta, Mangwinder Singh Khaparkheri, Gurmeet Singh Booh, Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhyasi, Sukhwarsh Singh Pannu, Principal Dr Mahal Singh, OSD Satbir Singh Dhami, extra secretary Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, Bijay Singh, affiliate secretary Prof Sukhdev Singh, Shahbaz Singh, former secretary Prof Balwinder Singh Jorasingha, SGPC spokesperson Harbhajan Singh Vakta, superintendent Rajinder Singh Ruby, Prof Baljinder Singh, Sukhdev Singh Sandhawalia, scholar Rajwinder Singh Joga, Principal Manjit Kaur, Dr Atam Singh Randhawa, Dr Hardev Singh, Gurcharan Singh Bhura, Principal Rajpal Singh, in-charge Kartar Singh, Balwinder Singh Deol, head pracharak Bhai Jagdev Singh have been current.