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Jodh Singh

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Bhai Jodh Singh (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ,Hindi: भाई जोध सिंघ, 1882–1981) was a Sikh theologian, author, mentor and social activist.[1][2]

Biography

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He played an important role in the Singh Sabha movement.[3] In 1903, he was the leader of a group of Sikhs who established The Khalsa Advocate, an English-language Sikh newspaper.[4] He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chilana, Rajwant Singh (26 August 2005). International Bibliography of Sikh Studies. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9781402030437 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Grewal, J. S. (8 October 1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University Press. p. 145. ISBN 9780521637640 – via Internet Archive. bhai jodh singh.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Barrier, Norman Gerald (2004). "Sikh Journalism". In Singh, Harbans (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 4: S–Z (2nd ed.). Patiala Punjabi University. pp. 161–166. ISBN 817380530X.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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