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A jathedar (Punjabi: ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ) is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a troop of Sikhs.[1]
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]
Main article: Jathedar of the Akal Takht |
1. Bhai Gurdas (c. 1606–c. 1637)
2. Bhai Mani Singh (c. 1699–c. 1737)
3. Baba Darbara Singh (c. 1722–1734)
4. Nawab Kapur Singh (1734–1748)
5. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1748–1783)
6. Akali Phula Singh (c. 1800–1823) †
7. Akali Hanuman Singh (1823–1846) †
8. Akali Prahlad Singh (1845–1865) †
9. Akali Gian Singh (1845–1907)
10. Arur Singh Shergill (1907–1920)
11. Teja Singh Bhuchar (1920–1921)
12. Teja Singh Akarpuri (1921–1923) & (1926–1930)
13. Udham Singh Nagoke (1923–1924) & (1926)
14. Acchar Singh (1924–1926) & (1955–1962)
15. Didar Singh (1925-short period)
16. Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike (1926-short period)
17. Gurmukh Singh Musafir (1931–1934)
18. Wasakha Singh Dadehar (1934)
19. Mohan Singh Nagoke (1935–1952)
20. Partap Singh (1938–1948) (1952–1954) X
21. Mohan Singh Tur (1962–1963)
22. Sadhu Singh Bhaura (1964–1980)
23. Kirpal Singh (1963–1965) (1983–1986)
24. Gurdial Singh Ajnoha (1980–1983)
25. Jasbir Singh Rode (1986–1989) †
26. Gurdev Singh Kaunke (1986–1993)
27. Gurbachan Singh Manochahal (1986–1987) †
28. Darshan Singh (1986–1988) (1986–1988) (1989–1990)
29. Manjit Singh (1994–1997)
30. Ranjit Singh (1997–1999)
31. Puran Singh (1999–2000)
32. Joginder Singh Vadanti (2000–2008)
33. Giani Gurbachan Singh (2008–2018)
34. Dhian Singh Mand (2015–Incumbent)
35. Giani Harpreet Singh (2018–2023)
36. Giani Raghbir Singh (2023–Incumbent)
Main article: Takht Kesgarh Sahib |
Main article: Takht Sri Damdama Sahib |
Main article: Takht Sri Patna Sahib |
Main article: Hazur Sahib |
Main article: Damdami Taksal |
See also: Nihang § Budha Dal |
See also: Nihang § Taruna (or Tarna) Dal |
See also: Nihang § Bidhi Chand Dal |