Singh Sabha Movement:

• The Singh Sabha Movement was a Sikh movement that began in Punjab in the 1870s in response to Christian, Hindu reform movements (Brahmo Samajis, Arya Samaj), and Muslim proselytising (Aligarh movement and Ahmadiyah).
• The movement was founded at a time when the British had dissolved and annexed the Sikh Empire, the Khalsa had lost its prestige, and mainstream Sikhs were rapidly converting to other religions.
• The movement’s goals were to “promote the true Sikh religion and restore Sikhism to its pristine glory; write and distribute Sikh historical and religious books; and propagate Gurmukhi Punjabi through magazines and media.”
• Sir Khem Singh Bedi, Thakur Singh Sandhawalia, Kanwar Bikram Singh of Kapurthala, and Giani Gian Singh were among those who contributed to the formation of the Sabha.
• Sandhawalia was elected president, and Giani Gian Singh was appointed secretary.

Source: NCERT