Akali Chet Singh
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Akali Chet Singh | |
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ਪੰਥ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਚੇਤ ਸਿੰਘ | |
12th Jathedar of Buddha Dal | |
In office 1942–1969 | |
Preceded by | Akali Sahib Singh Kaladhari |
Succeeded by | Akali Santa Singh |
Personal details | |
Born | Chet Singh 1918 |
Died | 1969 (age 51) |
Known for | Twelfth Jathedar of Budha Dal |
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Jathedar Baba Chet Singh (1914–1968) was a Nihang and was 12th Jathedar of Budha Dal after Baba Sahib Ji Kaladhari.[1] He was born in 1914 at Talwandi. His father's name was Gurdit Singh and mother was Pradhan Kaur.[2][3] He was succeeded by Jathedar Santa Singh Nihang. He died in 1968 at the age of 54. His memorial is located at Damdama Sahib. Among his famous saying was Fateh Singh Ke Jathe Singh, which he use for Nihang Army.
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[edit]- ^ Page 8; Report; Himachal Pradesh (India); Shri Gurdwara Paonta Sahib Police Firing Enquiry Commission; Government of Himachal Pradesh; Home Department; 1965
- ^ Jathedars (14th till 8th): Taken from Buddha Dal Official Website
- ^ Page 24, The Sikh Courier, Volumes 9-12, Sikh Cultural Society of Great Britain, 1977