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]
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Abbreviation | CKDCS |
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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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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.