Mohan Singh Nagoke

Mohan Singh Nagoke (25 December 1898– 2 March 1969) was a politician from Punjab, freedom fighter and former Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib.[2]

Jathedar
Mohan Singh Nagoke
Jathedar of Akal Takht
In office
1935–1952
Preceded byWasakha Singh Dadehar
Succeeded byPartap Singh
President of SGPC[1]
In office
19 November 1944 – 28 June 1948
Preceded byTara Singh
Succeeded byUdham Singh Nagoke
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Tarn Taran
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byPost Established
Succeeded byGurdial Singh Dhillon
In office
1967–1969
Preceded byGurdial Singh Dhillon
Succeeded byManjinder Singh
Personal details
Born25 December 1898
Nagoke Village, Amritsar (now in Tarn Taran)
Died2 March 1969
Amritsar
Political party

Early life

Mohan Singh Nagoke was from a middle-class family. His Father Tahil Singh was a modest farmer. Mohan Singh did his matriculation from Khalsa College, Amritsar in 1918. Later he joined service in the office of Deputy commissioner of Amritsar. In a Jaito-ka-morcha, he also got shot in him thigh. He resigned from the job in protest against Jallianwala Bagh massacre.[3]

Later life

Mohan Singh joined the Jatha (group of protesters) in 1924 to Jaito in Nabha State against the atrocities by Britishers in Gurdwara Gangsar Jaito.[4] He was also injured in the firing of Police but after treatment he again joined the protest. He remained in jail from 1924 to 1925.

In 1926 joined Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee. Then he appointed the Jathedar of Akal Takht from 1935 to 1952. During his tenure he also became the President of SGPC.[5] As President he gave special attention to bringing symmetry to the Harimandir Sahib surrounding.[6]

After the Independence he joined Congress party in 1948 with other Akali politician. In 1952 he contested Punjab Assembly election from Tarn Taran Assembly constituency and won the election. He again elected in 1967 on the ticket of Akali Dal Sant.[7] He also served the member of Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board from 1958 to 1963.

He died on 2 March 1969 after a prolonged illness in Amritsar.

References
  1. SGPC former Presidents. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. Mohan Singh Nagoke, Jathedar. www.allaboutsikhs.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. Akali Lehar de Mahan Neta (Punjabi). Book by Partap Singh, Giani 1976.
  4. Jaito morcha. Sikhwiki. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. Dilgeer, Harjinder Singh (1980). The Akal Takht. Jalandhar: Punjabi Book Company Jullundur.
  6. A tale of 250 years from Bagh Akalian to Akali market now a multi storey inn, 16 September 2020. The Tribune. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. Punjab Assembly constituencies-Tarn Taran, www.elections.in. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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