Sant Teja Singh Ji’s Contributions to Canada & the Sikh Community
Sant Teja Singh Ji was a visionary leader who played a crucial role in establishing rights for the Punjabi and Sikh community in Canada. He worked tirelessly to secure citizenship for many Sikh immigrants, helping them become contributing members of Canadian society. His focus on education and spirituality laid the foundation for generations of Sikhs to thrive, both in Canada and India.
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First Ambassador of Sikhism to the Western World
Sant Teja Singh Ji
M.A., LLB.(Pb.), AM (Harvard USA)
(1877 - 1965)
Sant Teja Singh at delivering a lecture 'The Way to Establish Permanent Peace' at the
Eighth Congress of World Religions for Peace held in Japan, 1956
1912
Built Canada's first Gurdwara in 1912
1913
2021
Obtained permanent residency of Sikhs and other Indians in Canada in the beginning of the 20th century, at the age of 36
The Government of British Columbia, Canada has declared July 1 as 'Sant Teja Singh Day'.
