 Official logo | |
| Abbreviation | CKDCS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 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 |
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The Chief Khalsa Diwan is a 117-year-old Sikh organisation, which is the central Organization of various Singh Sabhas spread across Punjab, India.[1][2] Unlike the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, the Diwan is an apolitical body and only concerns itself with religious, educational and cultural issues.[3]
At present,[when?] the Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society runs
- 48 schools
- 3 colleges
- Orphanages
- Old age homes
- Khalsa Advocate - newsletter
- Hospitals and clinics
The organisation was founded with the active efforts of Bhai Vir Singh.
- ^ "Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society". Chief Khalsa Diwan. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Offensive, Marking Them (29 March 2016). "Chief Khalsa Diwan announces to set up university". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Service, Tribune News (28 March 2016). "Chief Khalsa Diwan passes Rs150 crore budget". www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/chief-khalsa-diwan-passes-rs150-crore-budget/214407.html. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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