The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2282 page)

(Hind
, Pañj
b
, ‘
Si
gh
Assembly’). Sikh movement to defend the
panth
against incursions by missionaries. The Si
gh Sabh
was formed in 1873, with the intention of extending education, publishing, and reforming the management of the
gurdw
r
s
. The first president was Thakur Si
gh Sandwalia, and the first secretary Giana Gian Si
gh. The leading writer was V
r Si
gh, who also founded the first Pañj
b
newspaper,
Kh
ls
Sam
ch
r