KHALSA CENTRAL COUNCIL, a society formed in Lahore in 1933 to safeguard the interests of the Sikhs, had a very short career. The occasion for the formation of the Council arose when Giani Sher Singh and Master Tara Singh, two prominent Sikh leaders of pre-partition Punjab, openly confronted each other soon after the announcement by the British government of the Communal Award (1932). The Sikhs deplored the Award as it did not meet their political aspirations.
Discover the historical impact of Khalsa Darbar, formed to challenge the 1932 Communal Award and safeguard Sikh interests in India.
Discover the pivotal role of Meva Singh Majithia in the Sikh army and his diplomatic efforts in Punjab during the 1840s.
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