Akali Santa Singh
Santa Singh (1928–2008) also known as Jathedar Akali Baba Santa Singh Ji Nihang 96 Crori was a Nihang and 13th Jathedar of Budha Dal, after Akali Chet Singh. He was born as Pashaura Singh in Gujranwala.[1]
Jathedar Akali Baba Santa Singh Ji Nihang 96 Crori | |
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| ਪੰਥ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਸੰਤਾ ਸਿੰਘ | |
 Budha Dal Nishan Sahib | |
| 13th Jathedar of Buddha Dal | |
| In office 1969–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Akali Chet Singh |
| Succeeded by | Akali Surjit Singh |
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| Born | Pashaura Singh 1928 Gujranwala, Punjab |
| Died | 2008 (age 80) |
| Known for | Thirteenth Jathedar of Budha Dal |
| Sikhism |
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Bhang consumption issue
In 2001, Baba Santa Singh, the Jathedar of Budha Dal, along with 20 chiefs of Nihang sects, refused to accept the ban on consumption of bhang by the apex Sikh clergy.[2]
Operation Bluestar
Baba Santa Singh rebuilt the Akal Takht after Operation Blue Star. It was torn down two years later under the orders of Baba Thakur Singh Ji, the leader of the Damdami Taksal, at the 1986 Sarbat Khalsa.
References
- "13) Akali Baba Santa Singh Ji". Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- Nihangs ‘not to accept’ ban on bhang. The Tribune. March 26, 2001.
| Preceded by: Akali Chet Singh |
Akali Santa Singh | Followed by: Akali Surjit Singh |
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