Jathedar Explained

A jathedar (Panjabi; Punjabi: ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ) is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a troop 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. 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. 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.

Jathedars of the Akal Takht

See main article: Jathedar of the Akal Takht.

  1. Gurdas Bhalla

    Usurped by Minas from 1640 to 1698

              1. Mani Singh Darbara Singh Kapur Singh Virk Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Phula Singh Hanuman Singh Prahlad Singh

                Usurped by Sarbarahs appointed by the British Indian Government from 1859 to 1920

  2. Teja Singh Bhuchar
  3. Teja Singh Akarpuri &
  4. Udham Singh Nagoke &
  5. Acchar Singh &
  6. Didar Singh
  7. Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike
    1. Gurmukh Singh Musafir Wasakha Singh Dadehar
          1. Mohan Singh Nagoke Partap Singh Mohan Singh Tur Sadhu Singh Bhaura Kirpal Singh
  8. Gurdial Singh Ajnoha
  9. Jasbir Singh Rode
      1. Gurdev Singh Kaunke Gurbachan Singh Manochahal Darshan Singh
  10. Manjit Singh
  11. Ranjit Singh
  12. Puran Singh
  13. Joginder Singh Vedanti

Jathedars of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

See main article: articles and Takht Kesgarh Sahib.

Jathedars of Takht Damdama Sahib

See main article: articles and Takht Sri Damdama Sahib.

Jathedars of Takht Patna Sahib

See main article: articles and Takht Sri Patna Sahib.

Jathedars of Takht Hazur Sahib

See main article: articles and Hazur Sahib.

Jathedars of Damdami Taksal

See main article: articles and Damdami Taksal.

Jathedars of Budha Dal

Jathedars of Tarna Dal

Jathedars of Bidhi Chand Dal

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nabha . Kahn Singh . Guru Shabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh . 30 December 2014 . Panjabi University . Patiala . 8 December 2022 . 8 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208021001/https://punjabipedia.org/topic.aspx?txt=%E0%A8%9C%E0%A8%A5%E0%A9%87%E0%A8%A6%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B0 . live .
  2. Book: Singh, Harbans . The Encyclopedia of Sikhism . Punjabi University, Patiala . 2: E-L . 362–3.
  3. Book: Journal of Government and Political Studies . 1989 . Department of Political Science, Punjabi University . 23 . en.
  4. Book: Journal of Government and Political Studies . 1989 . Department of Political Science, Punjabi University . 23 . en.
  5. Web site: 6 January 2003 . Nandgarh installed Jathedar . 2022-09-02 . The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab . 2020-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928033209/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030107/punjab.htm . live .
  6. Web site: Rambani . Vishal . Nagpal . Atul . 2017-04-21 . Giani Gurmukh Singh removed as Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar; he hits back . 2023-08-19 . Hindustan Times . en.
  7. Web site: Takhat Sahiban Jathedar . 2022-09-02 . Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee www.dsgmc.in . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902100135/https://www.dsgmc.in/About/TakhatSahibanJathedar . live .
  8. Web site: Court reinstates Takht Patna Sahib former Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh . 2022-09-02 . Tribuneindia News Service . en . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902100134/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/court-reinstates-takht-patna-sahib-former-jathedar-312680 . live .
  9. Web site: Ranjit Singh is Takht Patna Sahib jathedar . 2022-09-02 . Tribuneindia News Service . en . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902100135/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/ranjit-singh-is-takht-patna-sahib-jathedar-830166 . live .
  10. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Amid opposition, Giani Ranjit Singh reinstated as Takht Patna Sahib jathedar . 2022-11-21 . Hindustan Times . en . 2022-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121000719/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/amid-opposition-giani-ranjit-singh-reinstated-as-takht-patna-sahib-jathedar-101668879464679.html . live .

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