Jathedar

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. 1606–c. 1637)
Mani Singh (c. 1699–c. 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

Deep Singh
Sudh Singh
Karam Singh
Natha Singh
Ran Singh
Bhagwaan Singh
Baghel Singh
Diwan Singh
Ram Singh
Harchand Singh Longowal
Jagir Singh
Avtar Singh Brahma[4]
Sabh Lakha Singh
Jaswant Singh
Sanjh Hakam Singh
Mehar Singh
Kewal Singh
Balwant Singh Nandgarh[5]
Gurmukh Singh[6]
Baljit Singh Daduwal (2015–2020)
Harpreet Singh (2018–Incumbent)[7]

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
Baba Soorat Singh
Baba Gurdas Singh
Baba Sant Singh
Baba Daya Singh
Baba Bhagovan Singh
Baba Harnam Singh Bedi
Baba Bishan Singh Muralewale
Baba Sundar Singh Bhindranwale (1905-1930)
Baba Gurbachan Singh Bhindranwale (1930-1961)
Baba Kartar Singh Bhindranwale (1969–1977)
Baba Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (1977–1984)
Baba Thakur Singh Bhindranwale (Karajkari 1984–2004)
Baba Harnam Singh Bhindranwale (Karajkari 2004–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Budha Dal

Baba Binod Singh (1708–1716)
Baba Darbara Singh (1716–1734)
Nawab Kapur Singh (1737–1753)
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1753–1783)
Akali Naina Singh (1783–1800)
Akali Phula Singh (1800–1823)
Akali Hanuman Singh (1823–1846)
Akali Prahlad Singh (1846–1865)
Akali Giana Singh (1865–1907)
Akali Teja Singh (1907–1929)
Akali Sahib Singh Kaladhari (1929–1942)
Akali Chet Singh (1942–1969)
Akali Santa Singh (1969–2005)
Akali Surjit Singh (2005–2014)
Akali Joginder Singh (2014-incumbent)
Akali Prem Singh (2014-2019)
Akali Mann Singh (2019-incumbent)

Jathedars of Taruna Dal

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
Makhan Singh
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

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.
Singh, Harbans. The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 2: E-L. Punjabi University, Patiala. pp. 362–3.
Journal of Government and Political Studies. Department of Political Science, Punjabi University. 1989. p. 23.
Journal of Government and Political Studies. Department of Political Science, Punjabi University. 1989. p. 23.
"Nandgarh installed Jathedar". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab. 6 January 2003. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
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.
"Takhat Sahiban Jathedar". Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee www.dsgmc.in. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
"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.
"Ranjit Singh is Takht Patna Sahib jathedar". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
"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.

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[Mahan_Kosh-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.

[:02-2] 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.

[:0-7] "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.