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<p class="C1">&#65279JAI SI&#7748GH, DOCTOR (1856-1898), a prominent figure in the Si&#7749gh Sabh&#257 renaissance, was born the son of Sant Si&#7749gh on 11 February 1856 at Pi&#7751&#7693 D&#257dan <u>Kh</u>&#257n, in Jehlum district, now in Pakistan. While still at school, he became an avid student of Sikh literature. In 1874, he joined Medical College at Lahore, from where he passed his Licentiate examination. He was married on 25 November 1876 before he had completed his medical studies. On qualifying as a doctor, he joined government service and his first posting was in his own town, Pi&#7751&#7693 D&#257dan <u>Kh</u>&#257n, as medical officer at the civil dispensary. In 1893, he resigned his government appointment and shifted to Lahore to open a chemist's shop. In Lahore, he came under the influence of the Si&#7749gh Sabh&#257 and broke away from Brahmo Sam&#257j of which he had earlier become a member. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the cause of Sikh reform. In 1894, he had himself readmitted to the strict vows of the <u>Kh</u>&#257ls&#257, superseding the lukewarm initiation he had at the hands of B&#257b&#257 Khem Si&#7749gh Bed&#299. Even earlier, when his father died, he had performed the obsequies in accordance with the Sikh rites as reestablished by the Si&#7749gh Sabh&#257. On 11 April 1893, he formed a Shuddh&#299 Sabh&#257, with the object of reconverting to Sikhism apostates as well as of converting those from other traditions. In April 1896, he started a monthly magazine, <i><u>Kh</u>&#257ls&#257 Dharam Prak&#257shak Shuddh&#299 Pattar</i>, to promote Sikh proselytization. On 14 January 1897, he formed a society called Gurmat Granth Sudh&#257rak Committee to expunge from the Sikh texts interpolations which were contrary to the teachings of the Gur&#363s.</p>
<p class="C1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr Jai Si&#7749gh died of typhoid on 9 June 1898 at a comparatively young age of 42.</p>
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BIBLIOGRAPHY<p class="C1"><ol class="C1">Jagj&#299t Si&#7749gh, <i>Si&#7749gh Sabh&#257 Lahir</i>. Ludhiana, 1974<BR>
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