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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
AbbreviationSGPC
Formation16 November 1920[1]
TypeManagement Organisation
HeadquartersTeja Singh Samundri Hall, Sri Harmandir Sahib Complex, Sri Amritsar
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President
Harjinder Singh Dhami
Websitehttp://sgpc.net

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The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (abbr. SGPC; lit. Supreme Gurdwara Management Committee) is an organization in India responsible for the management of gurdwaras, Sikh places of worship, in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and the union territory of Chandigarh.[2][3] SGPC also administers Darbar Sahib in Amritsar.[4]

The SGPC is governed by the president of SGPC.[5][6] The SGPC manages the security, financial, facility maintenance and religious aspects of Gurdwaras as well as keeping archaeologically rare and sacred artifacts, including weapons, clothes, books and writings of the Sikh Gurus.[7]

Bibi Jagir Kaur became the first woman to be elected president of the SGPC for the second time in September 2004. She had held the same post from March 1999 to November 2000.[8]

History

Foundation

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Photograph of members of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, ca.1921–27

Starting in late 1920, a large number of reformers both in urban and rural Punjab had joined to form separate and independent religious orders called jathas. The primary purpose of a jatha was to gain control over local gurdwaras. A jatha under the command of a jathedar would occupy a shrine and try to take over management in its favor from its current incumbents. Sometimes the transfer went peacefully especially in the case of smaller Gurdwaras with less income resources. This was done sometimes with the threat of force.

The Sikh leadership was fully aware of the importance of the press for the success of any movement. It enlisted the active support and sympathy of some of the important nationalist papers in the country like 'The Independent', Swaraj (Hindi), The Tribune, Liberal, Kesri (Urdu), Milap (Urdu), Zamindar (Urdu) and Bande Matram (Hindi).Two of the vernacular dailies Akali (Pbi.) and the Akali-te-Pardesi (Urdu), edited by Master Tara Singh also played an important role. It brought the necessary awakening among the Sikh masses and prepared them to undertake the struggle for reform. With the direct and indirect support of the Central Sikh League, the Indian National Congress and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the Shiromani Akali Dal started a non-violent struggle against the government for the control of the Gurdwaras. The reports of some immoral acts perpetrated at Tarn-Taran reached the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee at its meeting on 14 January 1921. A fortnight earlier a local jatha was beaten up and not allowed to perform kirtan at the gurdwara. It decided to send a jatha from Amritsar under Jathedar Teja Singh Bhuchar. Jathedar Kartar Singh Jhabbar with Akalis from 'Khara Sauda Bar' joined him. On 25 January, a group of about forty workers took over the control of Sri Darbar Sahib Tarn-Taran from its Mahant. In the ensuing conflict two Akalis were killed and several others wounded by the henchmen of the Mahants. The Mahants were ousted from the Gurdwara and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee appointed a managing committee.

Gurdwaras Act of 1925

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In early 1920s, Malcolm Hailey, the governor of the Punjab showed his readiness to assist the Sikhs in taking possession of all the important Gurdwaras in the province through a five-member committee constituted by the Sikh members of the legislative council. Hailey presented a draft of a new Gurdwara Bill to the Akali leaders imprisoned in Lahore fort. Master Tara Singh, Bhag singh Advocate, Gurcharn singh Advocate, Teja Singh Akerpuri (Jathedar AkalTakht Sahib) Sohan Singh Josh and Sardar Teja Singh Samundri studied each clause of the bill carefully. The bill met all the Akali demands and was signed into law on 28 July 1925 by the Viceroy of India after its ratification by the Punjab legislative council. The Act came into force on 1 November 1925 with a gazette notification from the government of Punjab.

The Act made a Central Gurdwara Board elected by the Sikhs to be the custodian of all important Sikh places of worship. The first meeting of the Gurdwara board passed a resolution that its designation be changed to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, which was accepted by the government. Thus ended what came to be known in common parlance as the 'Third Sikh War'. The Punjab government withdrew its orders declaring the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and other Akali organs as unlawful associations and recognized the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee as a representative body of the Sikhs. In making the Punjab government agree to such recognition, the Akali leadership undoubtedly scored a victory over the bureaucracy. The Sikh Gurdwara bill met most of the demands of the Sikhs, but the government was willing to release the prisoners conditionally i.e. on the understanding to be given by the Akalis that they would agree to work for the Gurdwara Act. The Shiromani Akali Dal and the executive declared conditions imposed for the release of prisoners as wholly unnecessary, unjust and derogatory. Among the prominent Akalis, Mehtab Singh and Giani Sher Singh along with twenty other Akali leaders accepted the conditional release. Master Tara Singh, Bhag Singh Advocate, Teja Singh Samundari, Teja singh Akerpuri (Jathedar Akal Takht) and Fifteen other Akalis did not come out as government emphasis on eliciting written assurance and acceptance was to Master Tara Singh, an attack on the self-respect of the Sikhs. He said, "We ourselves have enacted this Act and we are responsible for implementing it, then why this condition?" Teja Singh Samundari died of a heart attack in the jail after some time. The Punjab Government failed to prove the charges against Master Tara Singh and the remaining Akalis, few months later they all were released unconditionally. The courage and sacrifice shown by the Akalis during the trial very soon drove the Mehtab Singh's group out of the political field and led to a rift in the Akali ranks, as the newly released Akalis condemned Mehtab Singh's group as collaborators. Mehtab Singh's group was also known as 'Rai Bahadur Party'. This group had majority in the committee and Mehtab Singh was elected its president. The Akali Party launched a campaign against the conditionally released leaders. When the new elections for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee were held, the Akali Party won majority and the newly elected Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elected Kharak Singh as the President[9] and Master Tara Singh as the Vice President. Since Baba Kharak Singh had not yet been released the responsibility of the president fell on the shoulders of Master Tara Singh.At the time of 1996 the first time SGPC election is held in Himachal Pradesh and the first person who won from that seat is the candidate of Panthak Akalidal whose name is Satnam Singh Gill.

1953 amendment to Gurdwaras Act of 1925

In 1953, an amendment to the 1925 act allowed the reservation of 20 out 140 seats on the SGPC for the members of the Sikh scheduled castes[10]

2016 amendment to Gurdwaras Act of 1925

The 2016 amendment to the act by the Indian parliament stripped around 7 million 'Sehajdhari' Sikhs of voting in the SGPC elections[11]

Presidents

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President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
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since 29 November 2021
StyleJathedar
AppointerMembers of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Inaugural holderSundar Singh Majithia
Formation12 October 1920; 105 years ago (1920-10-12)
WebsiteOfficial website

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In 1920 SGPC was established when Gurdwara Reform Movement was started.[15] Sundar Singh Majithia was appointed first President of the committee. This post got legal status after the passing of Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 by legislation in British India.

After passing of this act Baba Kharak Singh became the President. The longest-served president of SGPC was Gurcharan Singh Tohra who served for 24 years and shortest-served was Gopal Singh Qaumi who served only for one day in June 1933. The first and the only woman president was Jagir Kaur. Tara Singh served the most, 7 terms.

List of presidents

S. No. Name Portrait Tenure[16]
Before Sikh Gurdwara Act (1920–1926)
1 Sundar Singh Majithia File:Sardar Sundar Singh Majithia.png 12 October 1920 14 August 1921
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2 Kharak Singh File:Baba Kharak Singh 1988 stamp of India.jpg 14 August 1921 19 February 1922
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3 Sundar Singh Ramgarhia[note 1] File:Depiction of Sundar Singh Ramgarhiya (Ramgarhia).jpg 19 February 1922 16 July 1922
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4 Mehtab Singh File:Mehtab Singh, Sardar Bahadur.jpg 16 July 1922 27 April 1925
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5 Mangal Singh File:Sardar Mangal Singh.jpg 27 April 1925 2 October 1926
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(2) Kharak Singh File:Baba Kharak Singh 1988 stamp of India.jpg 2 October 1926 12 October 1930
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6 Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 12 October 1930 17 June 1933
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7 Gopal Singh Qaumi File:Jathedar Gopal Singh Qaumi.jpg 17 June 1933 18 June 1933
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8 Partap Singh Shankar File:Partap Singh Shankar.jpg 18 June 1933 13 June 1936
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(6) Master Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 13 June 1936 19 November 1944
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9 Mohan Singh Nagoke File:Mohan Singh Nagoke.jpg 19 November 1944 28 June 1948
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10 Udham Singh Nagoke File:Udham Singh Nagoke.jpg 28 June 1948 18 March 1950
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11 Chanan Singh Urara File:SGPC President Chanan Singh Urara seated with Akali Cabinet.jpg 18 March 1950 26 November 1950
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(10) Udham Singh Nagoke File:Udham Singh Nagoke.jpg 26 November 1950 29 June 1952
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(6) Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 29 June 1952 5 October 1952
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12 Preetam Singh Khuranj File:Blank.svg 5 October 1952 18 January 1954
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13 Ishar Singh Majhail File:Ishar Singh Majhail (Cropped).jpg 18 January 1954 7 February 1955
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(6) Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 7 February 1955 21 May 1955
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14 Bawa Harkrishan Singh File:Bawa Harkrishan Singh.jpg 21 May 1955 7 July 1955
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15 Gian Singh Rarewala File:Gian Singh Rarewala ex CM.png 7 July 1955 16 October 1955
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(6) Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 16 October 1955 16 November 1958
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16 Prem Singh Lalpur File:Prem Singh Lalpur.jpeg 16 November 1958 7 March 1960
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(6) Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 7 March 1960 30 April 1960
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17 Ajit Singh Bala File:Blank.svg 30 April 1960 10 March 1961
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(6) Tara Singh File:Master Tara Singh.png 10 March 1961 11 March 1962
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18 Kirpal Singh 'Chak Sherewal' File:Blank.svg 11 March 1962 2 October 1962
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19 Sant Chanan Singh File:Blank.svg 2 October 1962 30 November 1972
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20 Mohan Singh Tur File:Mohan Singh Tur Official portrait 1977.gif 30 November 1972 6 June 1973
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21 Gurcharan Singh Tohra File:Gurcharan Singh Tohra.jpg 6 June 1973 23 March 1986
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22 Kabal Singh File:Blank.svg 23 March 1986 30 November 1986
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(21) Gurcharan Singh Tohra File:Gurcharan Singh Tohra.jpg 30 November 1986 28 November 1990
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23 Baldev Singh Sibiya File:Blank.svg 28 November 1990 13 November 1991
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(21) Gurcharan Singh Tohra File:Gurcharan Singh Tohra.jpg 13 November 1991 16 March 1999
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24 Jagir Kaur File:Jagir Kaur.jpg 16 March 1999 30 November 2000
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25 Jagdev Singh Talwandi File:Jagdev Singh Talwandi.jpg 30 November 2000 27 November 2001
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26 Kirpal Singh Badungar File:Blank.svg 27 November 2001 27 July 2003
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(21) Gurcharan Singh Tohra File:Gurcharan Singh Tohra.jpg 27 July 2003 31 March 2004
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27 Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke File:Blank.svg 1 April 2004 22 September 2004
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(24) Jagir Kaur File:Jagir Kaur.jpg 23 September 2004 22 November 2005
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28 Avtar Singh Makkar File:Avtar Singh Makkar.jpg 23 November 2005 4 November 2016
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(26) Kirpal Singh Badungar File:Blank.svg 5 November 2016 28 November 2017
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29 Gobind Singh Longowal File:Gobind Singh Longowal.jpg 29 November 2017 27 November 2020
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(24) Jagir Kaur File:Jagir Kaur.jpg 27 November 2020 29 November 2021
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30 Harjinder Singh Dhami Harjinder Singh Dhami ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਮੀ 29 November 2021 Incumbent
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Statistics

List of presidents by their tenure

# President Total terms Term of office
Longest continuous term Total duration as president
1 Gurcharan Singh Tohra 4 12 years, 290 days 24 years, 296 days
2 Master Tara Singh 7 8 years, 159 days 15 years, 329 days
3 Avtar Singh Makkar 1 10 years, 347 days 10 years, 347 days
4 Sant Chanan Singh 1 10 years, 59 days 10 years, 59 days
5 Kharak Singh 2 4 years, 10 days 4 years, 199 days
6 Harjinder Singh Dhami* 1* 4 years, 260 days 4 years, 260 days
7 Jagir Kaur 3 1 year, 259 days 3 years, 321 days
8 Mohan Singh Nagoke 1 3 years, 222 days 3 years, 222 days
9 Udham Singh Nagoke 2 1 year, 263 days 3 years, 124 days
10 Gobind Singh Longewal 1 2 years, 364 days 2 years, 364 days
11 Partap Singh 1 2 years, 361 days 2 years, 361 days
12 Mehtab Singh 1 2 years, 285 days 2 years, 285 days
13 Kirpal Singh Badungar 2 1 year, 212 days 2 years, 245 days
14 Mangal Singh 1 1 year, 219 days 1 year, 219 days
15 Prem Singh Lalpur 1 1 year, 112 days 1 year, 122 days
16 Preetam Singh Khuranj 1 1 year, 105 days 1 year, 105 days
17 Isher Singh Majhail 1 1 year, 20 days 1 year, 20 days
18 Jagdev Singh Talwandi 1 362 days 362 days
19 Baldev Singh Sibiya 1 350 days 350 days
20 Ajit Singh Bala 1 314 days 314 days
21 Sunder Singh Majithia 1 306 days 306 days
22 Kabal Singh 1 252 days 252 days
23 Chanan Singh Urar 1 250 days 250 days
24 Kirpal Singh Chak Sherewal 1 205 days 205 days
25 Mohan Singh Tur 1 188 days 188 days
26 Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke 1 174 days 174 days
27 Sundar Singh Ramgarhia 1 147 days 147 days
28 Gian Singh Rarewala 1 101 days 101 days
29 Bawa Harkrishan Singh 1 47 days 47 days
30 Gopal Singh Quami 1 1 day 1 day

Controversies

Casteism

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Allegations of apathy to heritage

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Colour photograph with the caption of ‘Two Sikhs sit in front of the small sanctuary next to the western door of the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple)’, taken on 15 January 1914 by a Frenchman by the name of Stéphane Passet. This structure and the frescoes seen inside are no longer extant and were demolished some time later

The SGPC has been criticized by Sikh organizations and individuals for having an apathetic and destructive attitude towards historical Sikh heritage sites, artwork, and architecture.[22][23][24][25][26][27] In response to these criticisms, the SGPC announced that it has launched a project to document Sikh heritage.[28][29] As many as ninety percent of Sikh heritage monuments have been destroyed in Punjab in the name of renovation and kar seva.[30] Historic trees associated with Sikh history are also at risk due to neglectful and poorly made judgements without consulting botanical experts, such as strangling the roots and base with concrete and marble, covering the trees with fibre glass, and erecting steel beams around the trunks.[31] Efforts are ongoing to revive and preserve the life of the Beri trees surrounding the Golden Temple.[32][33][34][35] The SGPC has also been criticized for their lack of action on preventing beadbi (desecrations) of the Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh scriptures from occurring.[36] Large amounts of historical Sikh scriptural manuscripts have been systematically "cremated" (burnt to destruction)[37][38] over the years at secretive ‘Angitha Sahib’ gurdwaras in Punjab.[39]

According to Sikh scholar, Gurtej Singh, on who is to blame for the plight of Sikh historical heritage:[40]

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Whether it is the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee or the Akal Takht or even the political Akali Dal which draws its strength from the former two, there is no appreciation for our heritage. Scholars like us do not matter in the scheme of things, because we obstruct their commercial aspirations. The SGPC patronises these babas and they do not realise that they are converting history into mythology by destroying historical evidence.

— Gurtej Singh

On 6 September 2023, the SGPC announced plans to digitize Sikh literature and scriptures kept in the collection of Sri Guru Ramdas Library in Amritsar.[41] There are plans to make the digitized works available to the public on a website in the near future.[41]

Lack of action towards missionaries

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Monopoly on determining Sikh identity

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Sexism

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Religious discrimination

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Corruption

Allegations of large-scale corruption have been claimed against the SGPC.[68][69][70][71][72][73]

See also

Notes

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  1. ^ Alternatively spelt as 'Ramgarhiya'.

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Further reading

  • Dilgeer, Dr Harjinder Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal (1920–2000), Sikh University Press, Belgium, 2000
  • Dilgeer, Dr Harjinder Singh, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Kiven Bani (Punjabi), Amritsar, S.G.P.C., 2001.
  • Dilgeer, Dr Harjinder Singh, Sikh Twareekh 5 volumes (Punjabi), Sikh University Press, Belgium, 2007.
  • Dilgeer, Dr Harjinder Singh, Sikh History, 10 volumes (English), Sikh University Press, Belgium, 2010–11. 10 volumes (English)

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