Jathedar

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A jathedar (Punjabi: ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ) is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a body of Sikhs.[1]

History

During the early-to-mid 18th century, the term was used to refer to a leader of a Jatha.[2] However, it began to be replaced by titles, such as Sardar, due to Afghan influence from the mid-18th century onwards.[2] The terms "jatha" and "jathedar" were revived during the Singh Sabha movement to refer to "bands of preachers and choirs", an association which survives until the present-day.[2] However, during the later Gurdwara reform movement, the terms began to take on a martial tone once again, resuscitating and harking back to the 18th century's context for the word.[2]

Jathedars of the Akal Takht

  • Gurdas Bhalla (c. 1606c. 1637)
  • Mani Singh (c. 1699c. 1737)  
  • Darbara Singh (c. 1722–1734)  
  • Kapur Singh Virk (1734–1748)  
  • Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1748–1783)
  • Phula Singh (c. 1800–1823)  
  • Hanuman Singh (1823–1846)  
  • Prahlad Singh (1845–1865)  
  • Arur Singh Naushehra
    (1907–1920)
  • Teja Singh Bhuchar (1920–1921)
  • Teja Singh Akarpuri (1921–1923) & (1926–1930)
  • Udham Singh Nagoke (1923–1924) & (1926-short period)
  • Acchar Singh (1924–1926) & (1955–1962)
  • Didar Singh (1925-short period)
  • Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike (1926-short period)
  • Gurmukh Singh Musafir
    (1931–1934)
  • Wasakha Singh Dadehar (1934)
  • Mohan Singh Nagoke (1935–1952)
  • Partap Singh (1938–1948) (1952–1954)  
  • Mohan Singh Tur (1962–1963)
  • Sadhu Singh Bhaura
    (1964–1980)
  • Kirpal Singh (1963–1965) (1983–1986)
  • Gurdial Singh Ajnoha (1980–1983)
  • Jasbir Singh Rode (1986–1989)  
  • Gurdev Singh Kaunke (1986–1993)  
  • Gurbachan Singh Manochahal (1986–1987)  
  • Darshan Singh (1986–1988) (1986–1988) (1989–1990)
  • Manjit Singh (1994–1997)
  • Ranjit Singh (1997–1999)
  • Puran Singh (1999–2000)
  • Joginder Singh Vadanti (2000–2008)
  • Gurbachan Singh (2008–2018)
  • Jagtar Singh Hawara (2015–Incumbent)
  • Dhian Singh Mand (2015–Incumbent)
  • Singh Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh Ji (2018–2023)
  • Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh Ji (2023-Present)

Jathedars of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

  • Karam Singh
  • Kharak Singh
  • Budh Singh
  • Puran Singh
  • Puran Singh
  • Resham Singh
  • Partap Singh
  • Bir Singh
  • Ajit Singh
  • Fauja Singh
  • Bachitar Singh
  • Guridal Singh
  • Harcharan Singh
  • Shavinder Singh
  • Labh Singh[3]  
  • Balbir Singh
  • Manjit Singh
  • Tarlochan Singh
  • Singh Sahib Giani Mal Singh Ji (2013-2017)
  • Amrik Singh Ajnala (2015–2017)
  • Raghbir Singh (2017–2023)
  • Singh Sahib Giani Sultan Singh Ji (2023-Present)

Jathedars of Takht Damdama Sahib

Jathedars of Takht Patna Sahib

  • Iqbal Singh (–2019)[8]
  • Ranjit Singh (2019–2022)[9][10]
  • Baldev Singh (2022–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Takht Hazur Sahib

  • Santokh Singh (1709–1715)
  • Khushal Singh (1715–1722)
  • Lal Singh (1722–1730)
  • Bakhtawar Singh (1730–1736)
  • Charat Singh (1736–1786)
  • Mohar Singh (1786–1793)
  • Ram Singh (1793–1804)
  • Dharam Singh (1804–1812)
  • Charat Singh (1812–1817)
  • Sahib Singh (1817–1818)
  • Aaya Singh (1818–1824)
  • Jassa Singh (1824–1839)
  • Isher Singh (1839–1841)
  • Waryam Singh (1841–1844)
  • Tara Singh (1844–1858)
  • Atar Singh (1858–1867)
  • Prem Singh (1867–1875)
  • Deva Singh (1875–1876)
  • Brij Singh (1876–1877)
  • Jawahar Singh (1877–1883)
  • Nanu Singh (1883–1890)
  • Maan Singh (1890–1913)
  • Daya Singh (1913–1914)
  • Hari Singh (1914–1919)
  • Hira Singh (1919–1945)
  • Bahadur Singh (1945–1946)
  • Hira Singh (1946–1950)
  • Harnam Singh (1950–1956)
  • Joginder Singh (1956–1984)
  • Hajura Singh (1984–2000)
  • Kulwant Singh (2000–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Damdami Taksal

  • Baba Deep Singh  
  • Baba Gurbaksh Singh  
  • Bhai Soorat Singh
  • Bhai Gurdas Singh
  • Giani Sant Singh
  • Giani Daya Singh
  • Sant Bhagwan Singh
  • Sant Baba Harnam Singh Bedi
  • Sant Bishan Singh Muralewale
  • Sant Giani Sundar Singh Bhindranwale (1905-1930)
  • Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Bhindranwale (1930-1961)
  • Sant Giani Kartar Singh Bhindranwale (1969–1977)
  • Sant Giani Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (1977–1984)  
  • Sant Baba Thakur Singh Bhindranwale (1984–2004)
  • Sant Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa (2004–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Budha Dal

Jathedars of Tarna Dal

  • Baba Deep Singh  
  • Gurbakhsh Singh  
  • Sudha Singh
  • Karam Singh
  • Natha Singh
  • Ram Singh Bedi
  • Jassa Singh
  • Nand Singh
  • Ram Singh
  • Gurmukh Singh
  • Sadhu Singh
  • Bishan Singh
  • Kirtan Singh (1994-2001)
  • Makhan Singh (2001-2016)
  • Gajjan Singh (2016-2023)
  • Joga Singh (2023-current)


Jathedars of Bidhi Chand Dal

  • Bidhi Chand Chhina
  • Lal Chand
  • Gurdial Chand
  • Hukam Chand
  • Jeoun Singh
  • Jaspat Singh
  • Bhag Singh
  • Labh Singh
  • Natha Singh
  • Sohan Singh
  • Daya Singh Sur Singh (1975-2014)
  • Avtar Singh Sur Singh (2014-Incumbent)

References

  1. ^ Nabha, Kahn Singh (30 December 2014). Guru Shabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh. Patiala: Panjabi University. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Singh, Harbans. The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 2: E-L. Punjabi University, Patiala. pp. 362–3.
  3. ^ Journal of Government and Political Studies. Department of Political Science, Punjabi University. 1989. p. 23.
  4. ^ Journal of Government and Political Studies. Department of Political Science, Punjabi University. 1989. p. 23.
  5. ^ "Nandgarh installed Jathedar". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab. 6 January 2003. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  6. ^ Rambani, Vishal; Nagpal, Atul (2017-04-21). "Giani Gurmukh Singh removed as Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar; he hits back". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  7. ^ "Takhat Sahiban Jathedar". Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee www.dsgmc.in. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  8. ^ "Court reinstates Takht Patna Sahib former Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  9. ^ "Ranjit Singh is Takht Patna Sahib jathedar". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  10. ^ "Amid opposition, Giani Ranjit Singh reinstated as Takht Patna Sahib jathedar". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-19. Archived from the original on 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-21.