In the 1920s punjab saw new face of revolt against the corrupt british government. The movement was basically a result of AWAKENED MIDDLE CLASS.
Belonging to Udasi sect of sikhs, there was a group of people called Mahants whom were the temple holders. With the supprt from british and corrupt environment due to the british these mahants grew into feudal lords. They had a monopoly of being the only ones taking care of the gurudwaras.
So, to bring the possession of temples under the control of sikh community akali movement was launched with a sole religious purpose.
Akali movement followed the principles of nonviolence as demonstrated by the noncooperation movement led by Gandhiji in 1920. Sikhs were very much affected by him.
On 15th November 1920 a mandate was issued to all sikhs to elect a representative body of panth to control all the gurudwaras. So SGPC came into existence.
NANKANA SAHIB TRAGEDY
On 20th February 1920 Bhai Lachhman Singh led a jattha to free nankana sahib from mahant Narain Das. Armed pathans hired by mahant killed almost 200 sikhs.
KEY AFFAIRS
On 7th November 1921 the deputy commisioner of amritsar took away the keys of golden temple.
CUTTING WOOD FOR LANGAR
At guru ka bagh gurudwara mahant sundar das had given the control but had in possession the surrounding land. When sikhs tried to cut a tree for fire to make langar at the gurudwara, they were arrested on the instigation of mahant and beaten seriously. Finally agitations resultedinto transfer of control of gurudwaras in the hands of sgpc.
JAITO DA MORCHA
Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of nabha observed the martyr day to honour sikhs whom laid down their lives at nankana sahib. He was resented and forced to abdicate. This led to morcha by the sikhs.
Belonging to Udasi sect of sikhs, there was a group of people called Mahants whom were the temple holders. With the supprt from british and corrupt environment due to the british these mahants grew into feudal lords. They had a monopoly of being the only ones taking care of the gurudwaras.
So, to bring the possession of temples under the control of sikh community akali movement was launched with a sole religious purpose.
Akali movement followed the principles of nonviolence as demonstrated by the noncooperation movement led by Gandhiji in 1920. Sikhs were very much affected by him.
On 15th November 1920 a mandate was issued to all sikhs to elect a representative body of panth to control all the gurudwaras. So SGPC came into existence.
NANKANA SAHIB TRAGEDY
On 20th February 1920 Bhai Lachhman Singh led a jattha to free nankana sahib from mahant Narain Das. Armed pathans hired by mahant killed almost 200 sikhs.
KEY AFFAIRS
On 7th November 1921 the deputy commisioner of amritsar took away the keys of golden temple.
CUTTING WOOD FOR LANGAR
At guru ka bagh gurudwara mahant sundar das had given the control but had in possession the surrounding land. When sikhs tried to cut a tree for fire to make langar at the gurudwara, they were arrested on the instigation of mahant and beaten seriously. Finally agitations resultedinto transfer of control of gurudwaras in the hands of sgpc.
JAITO DA MORCHA
Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of nabha observed the martyr day to honour sikhs whom laid down their lives at nankana sahib. He was resented and forced to abdicate. This led to morcha by the sikhs.
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