Khalsa Akhbar Lahore
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The Khalsa Akhbar Lahore
, was a weekly newspaper
and the organ of the Lahore Khalsa Diwan , a Sikh
society. Published from Lahore
in Punjabi language
(Gurmukhi script), the newspaper was established in 1886 and functioned sporadically till 1905 . Founded by Bhai Gurmukh Singh, a professor of Punjabi at the Oriental College, Lahore
, who established the 'Khalsa Press' in Lahore. The paper later was taken over by Giani Ditt Singh, a scholar and a poet .
of Khalsa Diwan Society being published in Lithography
and in Gurmukhi script
. Its first two editors were Giani Jhanda Singh Faridkot
and Sardar Basant Singh. Later on, it was handed over to Bhai Dit Singh Giani. This newspaper continued to be published till 1889. After this its publication stopped for sometime due to a legal suit filed by the Amritsar
i party regarding the publication of a play called 'Swapan'.
It started its publication once again on 1 May 1893 with Giani Dit Singh as its editor. Giani Dit Singh was an experienced scholar and an expert in debates and discussions. He entered into many heated debates with champions of Arya Samaj
.
Giani Dit Singh was an excellent writer of Punjabi
prose and poetry. He used to write many of his editorials in verse. He was the right hand man of Bhai Gurmukh Singh and one of the pillars of Singh Sabha Lahore. He died in 1901. After him Sardar Maeeya Singh Ahluwalia became the editor of Khalsa Akhbar and continued till 1905. This newspaper ceased publication after the dissolution of Singh Sabha Lahore
and due to some other reasons.
Note
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, was a weekly newspaper
Weekly newspaper
A weekly newspaper is a general-news publication that is published on newsprint once or twice a week.Such newspapers tend to have smaller circulations than daily newspapers, and are usually based in less-populous communities or small, defined areas within large cities; often, they may cover a...
and the organ of the Lahore Khalsa Diwan , a Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
society. Published from Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
in Punjabi language
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
(Gurmukhi script), the newspaper was established in 1886 and functioned sporadically till 1905 . Founded by Bhai Gurmukh Singh, a professor of Punjabi at the Oriental College, Lahore
Oriental College, Lahore
Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an old institution of oriental studies in Lahore. It is next in location to Government College, Lahore.It was founded by Adi Brahmo Samaj preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876...
, who established the 'Khalsa Press' in Lahore. The paper later was taken over by Giani Ditt Singh, a scholar and a poet .
History
The newspaper came to be published with effect from 12 June 1886 with the efforts of Bhai Gurmukh Singh from Lahore. It was a weekly newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
of Khalsa Diwan Society being published in Lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
and in Gurmukhi script
Gurmukhi script
Gurmukhi is the most common script used for writing the Punjabi language. An abugida derived from the Laṇḍā script and ultimately descended from Brahmi, Gurmukhi was standardized by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji, in the 16th century. The whole of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's 1430...
. Its first two editors were Giani Jhanda Singh Faridkot
Faridkot
Faridkot is a small city and a municipal council in Faridkot district in the state of Punjab, India.It's a division with headquarter at Faridkot consists of three Districts Faridkot, Bathinda and Mansa...
and Sardar Basant Singh. Later on, it was handed over to Bhai Dit Singh Giani. This newspaper continued to be published till 1889. After this its publication stopped for sometime due to a legal suit filed by the Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
i party regarding the publication of a play called 'Swapan'.
It started its publication once again on 1 May 1893 with Giani Dit Singh as its editor. Giani Dit Singh was an experienced scholar and an expert in debates and discussions. He entered into many heated debates with champions of Arya Samaj
Arya Samaj
Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda on 10 April 1875. He was a sannyasi who believed in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda emphasized the ideals of brahmacharya...
.
Giani Dit Singh was an excellent writer of Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
prose and poetry. He used to write many of his editorials in verse. He was the right hand man of Bhai Gurmukh Singh and one of the pillars of Singh Sabha Lahore. He died in 1901. After him Sardar Maeeya Singh Ahluwalia became the editor of Khalsa Akhbar and continued till 1905. This newspaper ceased publication after the dissolution of Singh Sabha Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and due to some other reasons.
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