Gurcharan Singh Tohra

Who was Gurcharan Singh Tohra?

Panth Rattan Shiri Gurcharan Singh Tohra was a former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, a Sikh body in charge of controlling Gurdwara. He died of a heart attack in New Delhi on April 1, 2004 at the age of 79. He remained the head of the SGPC for a record 27 years, and was one of the most influential and controversial Sikh leaders of the 20th century.

Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam described the Sikh leader as a "prominent political and social leader who was well known for his work during his many years in public life".