Giani Harpreet Singh

Giani Harpreet Singh (born May 1972) is a Sikh preacher who served as the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee-appointed acting jathedar of the Akal Takht from October 2018 to June 2023. He has also served as the Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib since April 2017. After completing his schooling, he graduated from Guru Kashi Gurmat Institute where he received religious education. In 1997 he joined the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) as a "pracharak" (preacher) and was appointed as head granthi of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Muktsar in 1999.
He completed a one-year diploma course in divinity from Punjabi University and also completed a master's degree in religious studies from the same university.
Resignation
Giani Harpreet Singh resigned from the position of Jathedar due to allegedly receiving threats from former Akali leader Virsa Singh Valtoha. Harpreet Singh accused Valtoha of threatening him and his family and raising casteist remarks against him for being a Dalit Sikh.
His resignation was not accepted by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, who praised Giani Harpreet Singh for his commendable service towards the Sikh religion as Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib and acting jathedar of Akal Takht. Harpreet Singh continues to serve as the Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib.

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