International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2018, Volume : 8, Issue : 7
First page : ( 691) Last page : ( 714)
Online ISSN : 2249–2496.

Master Tara Singh and Nehru Report (1928)

Dr Singh Dharmjit

M.Phil., Ph.D (History) Principal, GNDU College, Verka, Amritsar

Online published on 1 August, 2019.

Abstract

Master Tara Singh occupies a specific place in the history of Sikh Panth. The life and conduct of this dignified man was not confined to the level of a single individual. Rather it had attained the status of an institution. Hardly there was any Panthic programme which was devoid of Master Tara Singh‘s role. He was the most acceptable leader of the Sikh community from 1927 to 1967. Sikhs felt gross injustice done to them when Moti Lal Nehru report‘s recommendations (Nehru Report) were made known. This committee was constituted to prepare the blue print of the constitution of India in response to the challenge thrown to Indian leadership by Conservative Secretary of State for India, Lord Birkenhead. Under the leadership of Master Tara Singh, Akali Dal and other Sikh organizations offered its stubborn opposition to its recommendations and finally these recommendations were withdrawn.

Top

Keywords

Panthic programme, legitimate rights, Lukhnow Pact, Central Sikh League, Muslim League, Hindu Maha Sabha, communal representation, Dominion status, Puran Swaraz (compete autonomy) and Sikh minority.

Top