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'''Teja Singh''' was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Sikh]] scholar, teacher, author and translator.<ref name="TS">{{cite web|url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/personalities/literature/prof_teja_singh.html|title=Professor Teja Singh|date=|publisher=www.sikh-history.com|accessdate=15 February 2012}}</ref>
'''Teja Singh''' was a [[Sikh]] scholar, teacher, author and translator.{{Efn|His personal name is alternatively spelt as 'Tejah'.|group=note}}<ref name="TS">{{cite web|url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/personalities/literature/prof_teja_singh.html|title=Professor Teja Singh|date=|publisher=www.sikh-history.com|access-date=15 February 2012}}</ref> He was a Camridge and Columbia University-educated humanitarian, intellectual, and Sikh community leader.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Lo |first=Michael John |date=6 October 2024 |title=Community historians unearth photo of legendary Sikh figure in 1912 Victoria parade |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/community-historians-unearth-photo-of-legendary-sikh-figure-in-1912-victoria-parade-9619656 |access-date=16 October 2024 |work=Times Colonist}}</ref> He became a role model and trailblazer for the Sikh community due to his Western-education and knowledge in the Sikh religion.<ref name=":0" /> Teja Singh was reportedly treated like a “veritable demigod” by his co-religionists.<ref name=":0" />


== Early life ==
== Biography ==


=== India ===
Born of Bhai Bhalakar Singh and Srusti on June 2, 1894, in Adiala village, district Rawalpindi, Punjab. He grazed livestock and studied within the village until 1908, when we moved to Rawalpindi to garner a further and better education.<ref name="PTS">{{cite web|url=http://www.roopinder.com/blog/profile-articles-2/master-tara-singh|title=Principal Teja Singh|date=|publisher=www.roopinder.com|accessdate= 15 February 2012}}</ref>
Teja Singh was born on June 2, 1894, in [[Adiala|Adiala village]], [[Rawalpindi district]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British India]] to parents Bhai Bhalakar Singh and Srusti. He grazed livestock and studied within the village until 1908, then he moved to [[Rawalpindi]] city to garner a further and better education.<ref name="PTS">{{cite web|url=http://www.roopinder.com/blog/profile-articles-2/master-tara-singh|title=Principal Teja Singh|date=|publisher=www.roopinder.com|access-date= 15 February 2012}}</ref>


==Books==
=== Canada ===
[[File:Photograph of Teja Singh on-horseback leading a procession to commemorate the opening of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Victoria, taken by Richard Pocock, 6 October 1912.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Teja Singh on-horseback leading a procession to commemorate the opening of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Victoria, taken by Richard Pocock, 6 October 1912]]
He eventually moved overseas to Canada, where he assisted the local Sikh community and acted as a community leader.<ref name=":0" /> In 1908, Teja Singh helped stop a secret Canadian government plan to mass-deport all of its South Asian residents to [[Belize]].<ref name=":0" /> Teja Singh also helped kickstart Sikh-Canadian organizations, such as the Khalsa Diwan Society and the Guru Nanak Mining & Trust Company.<ref name=":0" /> He provided assistance to Sikhs attempting to immigrate to Canada and fought for the right-to-vote.<ref name=":0" /> He helped establish the first purpose-built gurdwara in Victoria in 1912.<ref name=":0" /> During the commemoration of the opening of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Vancouver in 1912, Teja Singh led the procession to 1210 Topaz Ave. from Government and Herald streets on horseback, with the event being attended by one-fifth of all Canadian-Sikhs at that time.<ref name=":0" /> Though tensions between South Asians and White-Canadians had been high, the procession was peaceful and without incident.<ref name=":0" /> By the end of the procession, there were more White-Canadians in the crowd than South Asians, as the drawn-in crowds of White folk were curious.<ref name=":0" />


==Books==
===Books in English===
===Books in English===
*Growth of Responsibility in Sikhism (1919)
*''Growth of Responsibility in Sikhism'' (1919)
*The Asa-di-Var (1926)
*''The Asa-di-Var'' (1926)
*Highroads of Sikh History, in three volumes (1935), published by Orient Longman
*''Highroads of Sikh History'', in three volumes (1935), published by Orient Longman
*Sikhism: Its Ideals and Institutions, published by Orient Longman
*''Sikhism: Its Ideals and Institutions'', published by Orient Longman
*Punjabi-English Dictionary, revised and edited for Lahore University
*''Punjabi-English Dictionary'', revised and edited for Lahore University
*English-Punjabi Dictionary, Vol.1 (Punjabi University Solan).
*''English-Punjabi Dictionary'', Vol.1 (Punjabi University Solan).

== Legacy ==
The province of [[British Columbia]] declared 1 July 2023 as Sant Teja Singh Day to commemorate his life and accomplishments toward racial equality and justice.<ref name=":0" />

In October 2024, photographs of Teja Singh at a procession commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Victoria in 1912 that were discovered in the City of Victoria's archives by Jindi Singh and Paneet Singh were revealed to the public.<ref name=":0" />


==See also==
== Notes ==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
* [[Sikhism]]
* [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 17 October 2024

For other people called Teja Singh, see Teja Singh (disambiguation).

Teja Singh
Born(1894-06-02)2 June 1894
Adiala, Punjab, India
Died10 January 1958(1958-01-10) (aged 63)
OccupationWriter, scholar
LanguagePunjabi
EducationMaster's degree in English literature
GenreEssays, critical

Teja Singh was a Sikh scholar, teacher, author and translator.[note 1][1] He was a Camridge and Columbia University-educated humanitarian, intellectual, and Sikh community leader.[2] He became a role model and trailblazer for the Sikh community due to his Western-education and knowledge in the Sikh religion.[2] Teja Singh was reportedly treated like a “veritable demigod” by his co-religionists.[2]

Biography

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India

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Teja Singh was born on June 2, 1894, in Adiala village, Rawalpindi district, Punjab Province, British India to parents Bhai Bhalakar Singh and Srusti. He grazed livestock and studied within the village until 1908, then he moved to Rawalpindi city to garner a further and better education.[3]

Canada

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Photograph of Teja Singh on-horseback leading a procession to commemorate the opening of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Victoria, taken by Richard Pocock, 6 October 1912

He eventually moved overseas to Canada, where he assisted the local Sikh community and acted as a community leader.[2] In 1908, Teja Singh helped stop a secret Canadian government plan to mass-deport all of its South Asian residents to Belize.[2] Teja Singh also helped kickstart Sikh-Canadian organizations, such as the Khalsa Diwan Society and the Guru Nanak Mining & Trust Company.[2] He provided assistance to Sikhs attempting to immigrate to Canada and fought for the right-to-vote.[2] He helped establish the first purpose-built gurdwara in Victoria in 1912.[2] During the commemoration of the opening of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Vancouver in 1912, Teja Singh led the procession to 1210 Topaz Ave. from Government and Herald streets on horseback, with the event being attended by one-fifth of all Canadian-Sikhs at that time.[2] Though tensions between South Asians and White-Canadians had been high, the procession was peaceful and without incident.[2] By the end of the procession, there were more White-Canadians in the crowd than South Asians, as the drawn-in crowds of White folk were curious.[2]

Books

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Books in English

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  • Growth of Responsibility in Sikhism (1919)
  • The Asa-di-Var (1926)
  • Highroads of Sikh History, in three volumes (1935), published by Orient Longman
  • Sikhism: Its Ideals and Institutions, published by Orient Longman
  • Punjabi-English Dictionary, revised and edited for Lahore University
  • English-Punjabi Dictionary, Vol.1 (Punjabi University Solan).

Legacy

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The province of British Columbia declared 1 July 2023 as Sant Teja Singh Day to commemorate his life and accomplishments toward racial equality and justice.[2]

In October 2024, photographs of Teja Singh at a procession commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Victoria in 1912 that were discovered in the City of Victoria's archives by Jindi Singh and Paneet Singh were revealed to the public.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ His personal name is alternatively spelt as 'Tejah'.

References

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  1. ^ "Professor Teja Singh". www.sikh-history.com. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lo, Michael John (6 October 2024). "Community historians unearth photo of legendary Sikh figure in 1912 Victoria parade". Times Colonist. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Principal Teja Singh". www.roopinder.com. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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