Jathedar


A jathedar is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a troop of Sikhs. In modern-times, the term is used to in-reference to leaders of Sikh spiritual organisations, such as any of the Panj Takhts.

History

During the early-to-mid 18th century, the term was used to refer to a leader of a Jatha. However, it began to be replaced by titles, such as Sardar, due to Afghan influence from the mid-18th century onwards. The terms "jatha" and "jathedar" were revived during the Singh Sabha Movement to refer to "bands of preachers and choirs", an association which survives until the present-day. However, during the later Gurdwara Reform Movement, the terms began to take on a martial tone once again, resuscitating and harking back to the 18th century's context for the word.

Jathedars of the Akal Takht

  1. Gurdas Bhalla

    Usurped by Minas from 1640 to 1698

  2. Mani Singh
  3. Darbara Singh
  4. Kapur Singh Virk
  5. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
  6. Phula Singh
  7. Hanuman Singh
  8. Prahlad Singh

    Usurped by Sarbarahs appointed by the British Indian Government from 1859 to 1920

  9. Teja Singh Bhuchar
  10. Teja Singh Akarpuri &
  11. Udham Singh Nagoke &
  12. Acchar Singh &
  13. Didar Singh
  14. Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike
  15. Gurmukh Singh Musafir
  16. Wasakha Singh Dadehar
  17. Mohan Singh Nagoke
  18. Partap Singh
  19. Mohan Singh Tur
  20. Sadhu Singh Bhaura
  21. Kirpal Singh
  22. Gurdial Singh Ajnoha
  23. Jasbir Singh Rode
  24. Gurdev Singh Kaunke
  25. Gurbachan Singh Manochahal
  26. Darshan Singh
  27. Manjit Singh
  28. Ranjit Singh
  29. Puran Singh
  30. Joginder Singh Vedanti
  31. Gurbachan Singh
  32. Jagtar Singh Hawara
  33. Dhian Singh Mand
  34. Harpreet Singh
  35. Raghbir Singh
  36. Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

Jathedars of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

  • Karam Singh
  • Kharak Singh
  • Budh Singh
  • Puran Singh
  • Puran Singh
  • Resham Singh
  • Partap Singh
  • Bir Singh
  • Ajit Singh
  • Fauja Singh
  • Bachitar Singh
  • Guridal Singh
  • Harcharan Singh
  • Shavinder Singh
  • Labh Singh
  • Balbir Singh
  • Manjit Singh
  • Tarlochan Singh
  • Mal Singh
  • Amrik Singh Ajnala
  • Raghbir Singh
  • Sultan Singh
  • Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

Jathedars of Takht Damdama Sahib

Jathedars of Takht Patna Sahib

Jathedars of Takht Hazur Sahib

  • Santokh Singh
  • Khushal Singh
  • Lal Singh
  • Bakhtawar Singh
  • Charat Singh
  • Mohar Singh
  • Ram Singh
  • Dharam Singh
  • Charat Singh
  • Sahib Singh
  • Aaya Singh
  • Jassa Singh
  • Isher Singh
  • Waryam Singh
  • Tara Singh
  • Atar Singh
  • Prem Singh
  • Deva Singh
  • Brij Singh
  • Jawahar Singh
  • Nanu Singh
  • Maan Singh
  • Daya Singh
  • Hari Singh
  • Hira Singh
  • Bahadur Singh
  • Hira Singh
  • Harnam Singh
  • Joginder Singh
  • Hajura Singh
  • Kulwant Singh

Jathedars of Damdami Taksal

Jathedars of Budha Dal

Jathedars of Tarna Dal

  • Baba Deep Singh
  • Gurbakhsh Singh
  • Sudha Singh
  • Karam Singh
  • Natha Singh
  • Ram Singh Bedi
  • Jassa Singh
  • Nand Singh
  • Ram Singh
  • Gurmukh Singh
  • Sadhu Singh
  • Bishan Singh
  • Kirtan Singh
  • Makhan Singh
  • Gajjan Singh
  • Joga Singh

Jathedars of Bidhi Chand Dal