MORCHA OF JAITO ITS HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND ITS ROLE IN GURUDWARA REFORM ACT 1925

Abstract

newline History is the series of events. Since the beginning of mankind many historical events took place in the history. The Morcha of Jaito is one among of them. The ruler of Nabha Maharaja Ripudman Singh had sympathy for the Gurudwara reform (or) Akali movement with the rusult the British Governemnt forced him to abdicate on July, 1923. The Akalis lauched an agitation in his favour which is known as Jaito Da Morcha on 9th September Nabha day was observed by the Sikhpanth. The Sikhs started Akhand Path of Shri Guru Granth Sahib in the Gurudwara of Gangsar, Jaito.The British Govt. Proclaimed the S.G.P.C and Akali Dal unlawful bodies on 21st February 1924 a Jatha of 500 sikhs proceeded forward to Jaito while reciting Gurbani. In the government action, many Sikhs were martyard while many were injured. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, K. Sathnam and Dr. Kitchlu also visited Jaito and participatd in the Morcha. They were detained and kept custody for some time. The Jathas of Sikhs from outside also began to come. Sixteen Jathas of 500 Sikhs each took part in the Morcha of Jaito. The Government tried to stop that Morcha but Sikhs kept up their confidence and the efforts of William Birdwood as well as Government were failed. newlineAt last the Government was successful to get agreement of Sikhs and passed the Gurudawara Reform Act 1925.