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HARSA SINGH


Bhai Harsa Singh, son of Bhai Nattha Singh, was born at Tarn Taran (district Amritsar). Bhai Nattha Singh was a Granthi of Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran. After his death, Bhai Harsa Singh became Granthi of Darbar Sahib, Tarn Taran. In 1877, when Punjabi language was introduced at Oriental College Lahore, Bhai Harsa Singh was given the job to teach Punjabi language. Bhai Harsa Singh was one of the main personas behind the formation of the Singh Sabha Lahore. The first Diwan of the Singh Sabha Lahore was held on November 2, 1879. On November 10, 1880, Gurmukhi Akhbar was launched from Lahore. Bhai Harsa Singh contributed a lot of material to this paper. Bhai Harsa Singh served the Singh Sabha movement with dedication.

(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)