Mohan Singh Nagoke (25 December 1898– 2 March 1969) was a politician from Punjab, freedom fighter and former Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib.[2]
Mohan Singh Nagoke | |
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| Jathedar of the Akal Takht | |
| In office 1935–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Wasakha Singh Dadehar |
| Succeeded by | Partap Singh |
| President of SGPC[1] | |
| In office 19 November 1944 – 28 June 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Tara Singh |
| Succeeded by | Udham Singh Nagoke |
| Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Tarn Taran | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Post Established |
| Succeeded by | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
| Succeeded by | Manjinder Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1898 Nagoke Village, Amritsar (now in Tarn Taran) |
| Died | 2 March 1969 Amritsar |
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Early life
editMohan 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 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.[3]
Later life
editMohan Singh joined the Jatha (group of protesters) in 1924 to Jaito in Nabha State against the atrocities by Britishers in Gurdwara Gangsar Jaito.[4] 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. Then he appointed the Jathedar of Akal Takht from 1935 to 1952. During his tenure he also became the President of SGPC.[5] As President he gave special attention to bringing symmetry to the Harimandir Sahib surrounding.[6]
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.[7] 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
edit- ^ SGPC former Presidents. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Mohan Singh Nagoke, Jathedar. www.allaboutsikhs.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Akali Lehar de Mahan Neta (Punjabi). Book by Partap Singh, Giani 1976.
- ^ Jaito morcha. Sikhwiki. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Dilgeer, Harjinder Singh (1980). The Akal Takht. Jalandhar: Punjabi Book Company Jullundur.
- ^ A tale of 250 years from Bagh Akalian to Akali market now a multi storey inn, 16 September 2020. The Tribune. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Punjab Assembly constituencies-Tarn Taran, www.elections.in. Retrieved 24 April 2021.