Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Explained

The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (or PSGPC) (ur|{{Nastaliq|پاکستان کونسل برائے نظم و نسقِ مذہبی مقاماتِ خالصہ) is a Sikh religious organisation in Pakistan.^{[2] [3]} PSGPC was formed by the Government of Pakistan and is entrusted with the maintenance of Sikh religious institutions, places of worships in Pakistan.^[4]

History

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) was created in 1920s by struggle of Sikhs. After 1947 partition of Punjab, all religious properties of Sikhs came under Evacuee Trust Property Board.^[5] On 11 April 1999, Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee was constituted under the ETPB chairmanship of ex-DG, ISI Lt. Gen. (Retd) Javed Nasir.^{[6] [7]}

Location

Its main organisation is based in Lahore in the province of Punjab with Gurdwara Dera Sahib its headquarter.^[8]

Powers

The PSGPC is opposed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), which regards itself as the sole guardian of Sikh institutions and religion worldwide. The right to sole guardian is given to SGPC every 4 years in a fair elections in which Sikhs from around the world participate. Unlike SGPC in India, PSGPC is not an Independent fully Sikh-owned body and is controlled by Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) of Pakistan.^{[9] [10]} Thirteen members are appointed by Government of Pakistan, and these then members elect the president and the secretary-general.^{[11] [12]}

Functions

This organisation is entrusted with the maintenance of Sikh religious institutions, places of worships (gurdwara) and the well-being of the Pakistani Sikh community.^[13] It works to bring back sacred relics belonging to Sikhism at Gurudwaras.^[14]

See also

• Akali movement
• Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
• Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
• Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
• Pakistan Sikh Council
• Sikhism in Pakistan
• Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee

External links

• Official Website
• PSGPC on Twitter
• Evacuee Trust Property Board website
• Ministry of Religious Affairs & Inter Faith Harmony

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to attend Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary celebrations. thenews.com.pk. en. 2019-11-13.
2. Web site: PTI . Pakistan Sikh body elects caretaker president . The Hindu . 1 April 2016 . 20 April 2016.
3. Web site: Service . Tribune News . Pak Sikhs leaving abroad must inform PSGPC . tribuneindia.com. 20 April 2016 . 20 April 2016.
4. Web site: PSGPC starts packing ‘pinni prasad’ for pilgrims. Rana. Yudhvir. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-13.
5. Web site: Pakistan Sikh cop moves court over ETPB bid to sell gurdwara land. Rana. Yudhvir. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-13.
6. Web site: SGPC to send jathas to Pak. The Tribune. 2019-11-13.
7. Web site: PM's intervention sought to dissolve PGPC. N. TN. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-13.
8. Web site: Who We Are. PSGPC. en-US. 2019-11-13.
9. Web site: Rana . Yudhvir . Calendar: Makkar returns without any assurance from PSGPC . The Times of India . 23 May 2014 . 20 April 2016.
10. Web site: Rana . Yudhvir . DSGMC calls upon Pak Sikhs to initiate movement to bring Gurdwara's out of control of ET PB . The Times of India . 3 July 2015 . 20 April 2016.
11. News: Pak Sikh body elects new president, secretary-general. Press Trust of India. 2019-07-19. Business Standard. 2019-11-13.
12. Web site: Sham Singh re-elected Pakistan gurdwara body chief. Rana. Yudhvir. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-13.
13. Web site: Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) - Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). en-US. 2019-11-13.
14. Web site: PSGPC to bring Guru Nanak’s ‘chakki’ back to gurdwara. Rana. Yudhvir. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-13.