Jagraj Singh

Jagraj Singh Hundal (3 June 1979 – 20 July 2017), known as Bhai Jagraj Singh, was a British Army officer and Sikh preacher.[1][2]

Jagraj Singh
Born
Jagraj Singh Hundal

(1979-06-03)3 June 1979
London, United Kingdom
Died20 July 2017(2017-07-20) (aged 38)
Occupations
  • Sikh Preacher
  • British Army officer
OrganizationBasics of Sikhi
Known forFounder of Basics of Sikhi
FamilySunny Hundal (brother)

He was the founder of Sikh organisations, Everything's 13, and the Sikh Press Association and YouTube channel Basics of Sikhi.[3][4]

Early life and education

Jagraj was born on June 3, 1979 and grew up and attended secondary school in Hounslow, London. He studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford.[5]

His elder brother was journalist Sunny Hundal.

Career
Everything's 13 logo

After graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Singh was commissioned into the Royal Logistic Corps before finding a job in the finance sector.

Basics of Sikhi logo

In 2012, he founded Everything's 13,[6] a project to spread awareness of the Sikh faith both digitally and through the English language.[7] His most notable work was YouTube channel, Basics of Sikhi.[8][9] The channel he founded educated the general public about the basic tenets of the Sikh religion and raised awareness about its existence using parchaar (preaching).[10] In 2014, Singh founded the Sikh Press Association (SikhPA).[11][12]

In February 2017, Singh was awarded a Point of Light Award by UK Prime Minister Theresa May.[13] In the award letter, May wrote: "Your important work is doing much to positively engage both young Sikhs and the wider community with your faith. You are inspiring those of all faiths and none to make a difference with their lives".[14]

Family life and death

In December 2016, he was diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable liver cancer[15][16] and died on July 20, 2017.[17][18] Singh was considered as one of the most influential British Sikhs of the 21st century.[19][20]

He was survived by his wife and three children.[21]

References
  1. "'Young, Sikh and Proud': story of Jagraj Singh to air on BBC1 on 28th January | Barfi Culture". Barficulture.tv. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  2. "Young, Sikh and Proud on BBC1 - Everything you need to know". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  3. "Local BBC Radio - Faith in The World Week 2019 - Sukhmani Kaur's story". BBC. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  4. Mcneil, Daniel (2022-04-13). "Vaisakhi 2022 London: when is Hindu and Sikh festival, what date is it celebrated, and events near me". LondonWorld. Archived from the original on 2022-12-15.
  5. "Bhai Jagraj Singh (BoS) | SikhNet". SikhNet. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  6. "Southall Gurdwara opens its doors for public screening of India's Daughter". Ealing Times. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  7. "Education on Sikhism Takes Focus in 'They Called Me Osama' Documentary". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  8. "BBC Radio 2 launches Faith In The World Week". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  9. Samachar, Asia (2015-06-01). "Singapore Sikh camp with foreign talent". Asia Samachar. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  10. Jhutti-Johal, Jagbir; Singh, Hardeep (2019). Racialization, Islamophobia and Mistaken Identity: The Sikh Experience. Routledge Studies in Religion and Politics. Routledge. ISBN 9781351138840. It was through the efforts of grassroots organizations like the Basics of Sikhi (founded by the late Jagraj Singh) that the wider public were provided with an education on Sikhism through street dialogue or parchaar, which became widely disseminated via YouTube.
  11. "Sikhs to raise awareness of free communal kitchen concept in Milton Keynes". Milton Keynes Citizen. 2018-09-26.
  12. "Fancy a free lunch in Gravesend?". News Shopper. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  13. "Sikh Council UK offers congratulations to Jagraj Singh | Sikh Council UK". Sikhcouncil.co.uk. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  14. "Everything's 13". Points of Light. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  15. "BBC - Local BBC Radio - Faith in The World Week 2019 - Sukhmani Kaur's story". BBC. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  16. ""We are fighting…but I am ready" – Jagraj Singh gives speech to thousands | SikhPA". Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  17. Times, The Sunday. "What's on TV: Tuesday". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  18. "Basics of Sikhi's Bhai Jagraj Singh Passes Away Following Fight Against Cancer". Sikh24. 20 July 2017.
  19. "January 2020 - Sikhi(sm): A Question of Identity? - University of Wolverhampton". www.wlv.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  20. "Young, Sikh and Proud (2020)". Archives for Education. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  21. ABPL. "Everythings 13: A Russian Sikh's attempt at Sikh education..." www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
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