Bhai Jodh Singh (,, 1882–1981) was a
Sikh
Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Si ...
theologian, author, mentor and social activist.
Biography
He played an important role in the
Singh Sabha movement
The Singh Sabhā Movement, also known as the Singh Sabhā Lehar, was a Sikh movement that began in Punjab in the 1870s in reaction to the proselytising activities of Christians, Hindu reform movements (Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj) and Muslims ( Ali ...
. In 1903, he was the leader of a group of Sikhs who established ''
The Khalsa Advocate'', an English-language Sikh newspaper.
He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan (IAST: ''Padma Bhūṣaṇa'', lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 Januar ...
.
See also
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Sikhism
Sikhism is an Indian religion and Indian philosophy, philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religious groups, major religio ...
References
External links
Bhai Jodh Singh materials in the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)Bhai Jodh Singh biography
1882 births
1981 deaths
20th-century Indian theologians
Indian Sikhs
Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education
Singh Sabha movement
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