 Official logo | |
| Abbreviation | CKDCS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 30 October 1902 |
| Type | Singh Sabha Gurdwaras Management Organisation |
| Headquarters | Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society, G.T. Road, Amritsar, India |
| Location | |
President | Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (15th March, 2022 onwards) |
| Website | chiefkhalsadiwan |
Formerly called | Chief Khalsa Diwan |
The Chief Khalsa Diwan (abbr. C.K.D.) or Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society (abbr. C.K.D.C.S.) is a Sikh organisation that is the central organization of various Singh Sabhas spread across Punjab, India.[1][2][3] Unlike the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, the C.K.D. is an apolitical body and only concerns itself with religious, educational and cultural issues.[4] The organization originally controlled Sikh religious and educational concerns and was an advocate of Sikh political rights, though it presently is mostly limited to educational spheres.[3] It was the main council of Sikhs until the birth of more radical organizations, such as the Central Sikh League (est. 1919), the S.G.P.C. (est. 1920), and the Akali Dal (est. 1920).[3]
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- ^ Offensive, Marking Them (29 March 2016). "Chief Khalsa Diwan announces to set up university". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Singh, Dharam (2002). "Chief Khalsa Diwan". In Singh, Harbans (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 1: A–D (4th ed.). Patiala Punjabi University. pp. 461–465. ISBN 8173801002.
- ^ "Chief Khalsa Diwan passes Rs150 crore budget". The Tribune. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.