Vasakha Singh Dadehar

Vasakha Singh


Jathedar of the Akal Takht
In office October 1934 – December 1934
Preceded by	Gurmukh Singh Musafir
Succeeded by	Mohan Singh Nagoke

Personal details
Born	Vasakha Singh (1877-04-13)13 April 1877 Dadehar, Amritsar Panjab (now in Tarn Taran)
Died	5 December 1957(1957-12-05) (aged 80) Tarn Taran, Punjab
Spouse	Ram Kaur
Parents	Diyal Singh (father) Ind Kaur (mother)
Known for	Ghadar Movement and Akali Movement

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Vasakha Singh Dadehar (1877-1957) was a prominent Indian independence movement participant, former Jathedar of Akal Takht, and member of the Ghadar Party.