21 November
On this day in 1921
The "Chabia da morcha" was started
Due to some misunderstandings, the keys to Sri Harimandir Sahib’s "ToshaKhana" (Panthic treasury) were seized the Deputy Commissioner on Nov. 7, 1921. The agitation to recover the keys is known as "Chabia da morcha". This agitation resulted in the eventual return of the keys on Jan. 19, 1922. The keys were returned to Baba Kharak Singh, President of SGPC, during active diwan in front of the Akal Takhat, by District Authorities, Amritsar. Mahatma Gandhi hailed this event as the "first decisive battle for India’s freedom won".
Also on this day
- 1953Sampuran Singh Raman starts fast unto death for Punjabi Suba
- 1967Master Tara Singh passed away
- 1997Singh Sahib Bhai Ranjit Singh, Jathedar, Sri Akal Takhat, formally released the Constitution of the World Sikh Council Which has been adopted on the unanimous recommendations of the Committee including :