Mohan Singh Nagoke (25 December 1898– 2 March 1969) was a politician from Punjab, freedom fighter and former Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib.
Early life
Mohan Singh Nagoke was from a middle-class family. His Father Tahil Singh was a modest farmer. Mohan Singh did his matriculation from
Khalsa College, Amritsar
Khalsa College ( pa, ਖਾਲਸਾ ਕਾਲਜ ''khālsā kālaj'') is a historic educational institution in the northern Indian city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab, India. Founded in 1892, the sprawling campus is located about eight ...
in 1918. Later he joined service in the office of Deputy commissioner of Amritsar.
In a Jaito-ka-morcha, he also got shot in him thigh. He resigned from the job in protest against
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. A large peaceful crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, to protest against the Rowlatt Act and arrest of pro-independence ...
.
Later life
Mohan Singh joined the Jatha (group of protesters) in 1924 to
Jaito
Jaitu (sometimes written as Jaito, also known as Gangsar Jaitu) is a historical city. Jaitu is a municipal council in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is subdivision in Ferozepur Division. It is from Bathinda, from L ...
in
Nabha State
Nabha State, with its capital at Nabha, was one of the Phulkian princely states of Punjab during the British Raj in India. Nabha was ruled by Jat Sikhs of Sidhu clan.
See also
*Patiala and East Punjab States Union
*Political integration of ...
against the atrocities by Britishers in Gurdwara Gangsar Jaito. He was also injured in the firing of Police but after treatment he again joined the protest. He remained in jail from 1924 to 1925.
In 1926 joined
Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC; "Supreme Gurdwara Management Committee") is an organization in India responsible for the management of Gurdwaras, Sikh places of worship in states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and the union ...
. Then he appointed the
Jathedar of Akal Takht
The Jathedar of the Akal Takht ( pa, ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਸਾਹਿਬ) is the head of the Akal Takht and head of the Sikhs worldwide. The jathedar has the de facto power as the supreme spokesperson of the Khalsa t ...
from 1935 to 1952. During his tenure he also became the President of SGPC. As President he gave special attention to bringing symmetry to the
Harimandir Sahib surrounding.
After the Independence he joined Congress party in 1948 with other Akali politician. In 1952 he contested Punjab Assembly election from Tarn Taran Assembly constituency and won the election. He again elected in 1967 on the ticket of Akali Dal Sant.
Punjab Assembly constituencies-Tarn Taran
''www.elections.in''. Retrieved 24 April 2021. He also served the member of Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board from 1958 to 1963.
He died on 2 March 1969 after a prolonged illness in Amritsar.
References
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1898 births
1969 deaths
Punjab, India MLAs 1952–1957
Punjab, India MLAs 1967–1972
Shiromani Akali Dal politicians
Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India