19 January
On this day in 1922
Keys to ToshaKhana (Panth Treasury) were returned to SGPC
Due to some misunderstandings, the keys to Sri Harimandir Sahib’s ToshaKhana (Panthic treasury) were seized by the Deputy Commissioner on Nov. 7, 1921. An agitation was launched to seek their return. The keys were subsequently returned to Baba Kharak Singh, who was president of SGPC at that time, during active diwan in front of the Akal Takhat, by the District Authorities of Amritsar. Mahatma Gandhi hailed this event as the first decisive battle for India’s freedom won.
Also on this day
- 1908First Gurdwara Sahib in Canada 19th,1908 the was officially opened at 1866 west 2nd Avenue Vancouver B.C., under the management of the Khalsa Diwan Society This Gurdwara Sahib served the Greater Vancouver Sikh community until new Gurdwara Sahib was occupied on April 25th,1970. The 2nd Avenue property was sold for $100,000 to build a bigger (present) Gurdwara Sahib. It was very unfortunate to lose this historical Sikh monument.
- 1935Sirdar Sewa Singh ThikriWala died in Jail while fulfilling his promise of fast unto death