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A jathedar () is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a troop of Sikhs. In modern-times, the term is used to in-reference to leaders of Sikh spiritual organisations, such as any of the Panj Takht.

History

During the early-to-mid 18th century, the term was used to refer to a leader of a Jatha. However, it began to be replaced by titles, such as Sardar, due to Afghan influence from the mid-18th century onwards. The terms "jatha" and "jathedar" were revived during the Singh Sabha Movement to refer to "bands of preachers and choirs", an association which survives until the present-day. However, during the later Akali movement, the terms began to take on a martial tone once again, resuscitating and harking back to the 18th century's context for the word.

Jathedars of the Akal Takht

Bhai Gurdas
Usurped by Minas from 1640 to 1698
Mani Singh
Darbara Singh
Kapur Singh Virk
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Phula Singh
Hanuman Singh
Prahlad Singh
Usurped by Sarbarah appointed by the British Raj from 1859 to 1920
Teja Singh Bhuchar
Teja Singh Akarpuri &
Udham Singh Nagoke &
Acchar Singh &
Didar Singh
Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike
Gurmukh Singh Musafir
Wasakha Singh Dadehar
Mohan Singh Nagoke
Partap Singh
Mohan Singh Tur
Sadhu Singh Bhaura
Kirpal Singh
Gurdial Singh Ajnoha
Jasbir Singh Rode
Gurdev Singh Kaunke
Gurbachan Singh Manochahal
Darshan Singh
Manjit Singh
Ranjit Singh
Puran Singh
Joginder Singh Vedanti
Gurbachan Singh
Jagtar Singh Hawara
Dhian Singh Mand
Harpreet Singh
Raghbir Singh
Kuldeep Singh Gargaj