Overview

Sikh National College, one of the oldest and historical educational institutions of the region, was established in June 1938 at Lahore, with S. Niranjan Singh as its founder principal. It was the first college in the whole country, whose building fluttered the Tricolour (Tringa) as a symbol of National character. It was the dream of the people of the time to build an idealistic institute committed to National ideals that would mould the character of students into non-communal brotherhood. For the purpose, Principal Niranjan Singh had the backing as well as co-operation of Baba Bhola Singh, Master Kehar Singh, Giani Kartar Singh, Master Tara Singh and Bawa Harkishan Singh Ji. Sikh Educational Society (S. E. S.) was registered in Lahore with Baba Bhola Singh as President and Master Kehar Singh as the Secretary to manage the college affairs.

Sardar Bahadur Inder Singh Ji, in Jan. 1938, laid the foundation stone of the college. He donated one Lac rupees to the college and was elected as President of the S. E. S. The major cash fundings to the college came from various Gurdwara Committees of Sikh shrines namely, Darbar Sahib Amritsar, Nankana Sahib, Punja Sahib and Taran Taran Sahib. The college building was constructed in a record time of three months. A local Managing Committee was formed and S. Baldev Singh (The First Defense Minister of Independent India) and S. Sampuran Singh were elected as the President and the Vice-President respectively.

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Location

Qadian, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur - 143516