Sikh leaders made attempts to bring mahant to the negotiation table but their efforts failed. But no action was taken against the mahant. SGPC leader Lachman Singh Dharowal was attacked by mahant’s men inside gurdwara on birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in presence of British officials in November 1920. However, the mahant took it as challenge to his authority and started equipping himself with arms and fortified the gurdwara. Newly formed SGPC asked him to improve the administration of gurdwaras in October 1920. Mahant Narain Das was in control of Gurdwara Nankana Sahib. ![]() ![]() These mahants were also accused of running practices from gurdwaras which were not approved in Sikhism. It started gurdwara reform movement which was aimed at taking possession of historical Sikh Gurdwaras, which had turned personal property of the priests, who were called mahants.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |