Thaminder Singh Anand

Thaminder Singh Anand
Born	(1957-09-30) 30 September 1957 (age 67)
Known for	Excommunication by Akal Takht

Thaminder Singh Anand is a controversial US-based Sikh researcher who was excommunicated from the Sikh faith by the Akal Takht (the highest authority in Sikhism) and the SGPC.[1]

Career

He has translated the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy religious text of Sikhism, into eight different languages, including French, English, Arabic, Telugu, Oriya, Gujarati, and Hindi with a team of 50 translators from all over the world.[2][3] He also created two websites for the Sikh community, providing a collection of Sikh literature, including rare handwritten copies of the Guru Granth Sahib.[4][5][6]

Excommunication by the Akal Takht

His work caused controversy and he was expelled from the Sikh religion by Akal Takht, one of the highest authorities in Sikhism.[7][8][9] However, he has still continued to carry on with his work.[10]

References

1. "US-based 'tankhaiya' Sikh writes to Akal Takht, targets SGPC". The Times of India. 2022-05-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
2. "Sleazy video row: After 5 years, Akal Takht pardons ex-Akali minister Langah". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
3. "Akal Takht likely to declare verdict against US Sikh publisher for distortion in gurbani". Hindustan Times. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
4. "Akal Takht forms Sikh scholars' panel to probe Gurbani distortion on website". Hindustan Times. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
5. "Akal Takht calls meet over Gurbani 'distortion' by US-based man". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
6. "Akal Takht Sahib Orders Californian to Stop Printing and Distribution of Guru Granth Sahib Saroops". www.sikh24.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
7. "अमेरिकी वेबसाइट पर गलतियों के साथ अपलोड हुआ 'गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब', बड़ी कार्रवाई की तैयारी में अकाल तख्त". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
8. "Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib stressed, center should fulfill every promise made to the Sikhs". www.punjabnewsexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
9. "Punjab: आपत्तिजनक वीडियो मामले में सुच्चा सिंह लंगाह तनखैया घोषित, पांच सिंह साहिबान ने सुनाया फैसला". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-04-08.
10. "तनखैया थमिंदर सिंह का SGPC पर आरोप:ई-मेल के जरिए भेजा जवाब, मांगी माफी- तख्त पर पेश नहीं हो सकता". www.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

External links

• sikhbookclub.com
• sggsonline.com