Thaminder Singh Anand

Thaminder Singh Anand is a controversial US-based Sikh researcher who was excommunicated from the Sikh faith by the Akal Takht (the highest authority in Sikhism) and the SGPC.[1]

Thaminder Singh Anand
Born (1957-09-30) 30 September 1957
Known forExcommunication by Akal Takht

Career

He has translated the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy religious text of Sikhism, into eight different languages, including French, English, Arabic, Telugu, Oriya, Gujarati, and Hindi with a team of 50 translators from all over the world.[2][3] He also created two websites for the Sikh community, providing a collection of Sikh literature, including rare handwritten copies of the Guru Granth Sahib.[4][5][6]

Excommunication by the Akal Takht

His work caused controversy and he was expelled from the Sikh religion by Akal Takht, one of the highest authorities in Sikhism.[7][8][9] However, he has still continued to carry on with his work.[10]

References
  1. "US-based 'tankhaiya' Sikh writes to Akal Takht, targets SGPC". The Times of India. 2022-05-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. "Sleazy video row: After 5 years, Akal Takht pardons ex-Akali minister Langah". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  3. "Akal Takht likely to declare verdict against US Sikh publisher for distortion in gurbani". Hindustan Times. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  4. "Akal Takht forms Sikh scholars' panel to probe Gurbani distortion on website". Hindustan Times. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  5. "Akal Takht calls meet over Gurbani 'distortion' by US-based man". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. "Akal Takht Sahib Orders Californian to Stop Printing and Distribution of Guru Granth Sahib Saroops". www.sikh24.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. "अमेरिकी वेबसाइट पर गलतियों के साथ अपलोड हुआ 'गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब', बड़ी कार्रवाई की तैयारी में अकाल तख्त". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  8. "Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib stressed, center should fulfill every promise made to the Sikhs". www.punjabnewsexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  9. "Punjab: आपत्तिजनक वीडियो मामले में सुच्चा सिंह लंगाह तनखैया घोषित, पांच सिंह साहिबान ने सुनाया फैसला". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  10. "तनखैया थमिंदर सिंह का SGPC पर आरोप:ई-मेल के जरिए भेजा जवाब, मांगी माफी- तख्त पर पेश नहीं हो सकता". www.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.


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