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Chief Khalsa Diwan

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Abbreviation
  
CKD

President
  
Charanjit Singh Chadha

Formation
  
1902

Type
  
Singh Sabha Gurdwaras Management Organisation

Headquarters
  
Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society, G.T. Road, Sri Amritsar

Location
  
Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

The Chief Khalsa Diwan is a 111-year-old Sikh organisation, which is the central Organization of various Singh Sabhas spread across Punjab. Unlike the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, the Diwan is an apolitical body and only concerns itself with religious, educational and cultural issues.

Contents

At present, the Diwan runs

  • 42 Schools
  • Orphanages
  • Old age homes
  • Khalsa Advocate - newsletter
  • Hospitals and clinics

    • The organisation was founded with the active efforts of Bhai Vir Singh.

    Presidents

  • S. Sunder Singh Majithia
  • S. Kirpal Singh(ex. M.P.)-remained the president for 17 consecutive years until his demise, without any selection (through election), because of his goodwill with other members.
  • S. Charanjit Singh Chhadha (current)

    • Honorary secretary

    S. Sant Singh

    S. Bhag Singh Ankhi

    S. Santokh Singh Sethi (current)

    Local committees and presidents

    The Diwan has numerous branches, each autonomous but directly responsible to the Diwan Headquarters at Amritsar.

  • Amritsar
  • Chandigarh
  • Harinder Singh Giani
  • New Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Kanpur
  • Ludhiana
  • Tarn Taran

    • References

    Chief Khalsa Diwan Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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