Kapur Singh
Sardar Kapur Singh | |
|---|---|
Kapur Singh in 1964 | |
| Deputy Commissioner | |
| In office 1934–1948 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Member of Legislative assembly | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1909 lyallpur, Punjab |
| Died | 13 August 1986 (aged 77) Jagron, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Akali Dal |
| Relatives | Didar Singh (Father), Phuman Singh (Grandfather), Bhagat Singh (Uncle), Ganga Singh (Brother), Bishan Signh (Cousin), Gobind Singh (Nephew). |
| Residence | Jagraon |
| Education | M.A (Punjab), M.A. (Cantub) |
| Alma mater | Lyallpur Khalsa College |
| Profession | Civil Service, Politician, Writer |
Sardar Kapur Singh or known as "Professor of Sikhism" (1909–1986) was an Indian civil servant in Punjab and later a politician belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal. He was a Sikh intellectual and wrote about Sikh religion and politics. He was also the author of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution of the Akali Dal in 1973, demanding rights of Punjab and the Sikh community. Singh was proficient in multiple languages including English, Punjabi, Hindi, Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit.