Dawn Punjab Bureau / Chandigarh : To honor Sant Teja Singh Ji and the history and Culture of Sikhs in British Columbia, the 1st of July has been declared as ‘Sant Teja Singh Day’ by the Government of British Columbia, Canada
Sant Teja Singh Ji was a humanitarian, scholar, and tireless advocate for Sikhs in Canada who dedicated his life to challenging inequality, fighting for a just society, and serving without discrimination in accordance with the tenets of Sikhism.
He was one of the Founders of Baru Sahib, and was also the ‘First Ambassador of Sikhism to the Western World’.
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