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Primary revolution

Mohan Singh Vaid

Akali Gurdwara Reform Movement

Helped mediate between reformist Akalis and clerics at Tarn Taran before the January 1921 attack.

Life
?–present
Place
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
Years
1921–1921
Map
31.447, 74.918

Biography

Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid is mentioned as helping mediate between reformist Akalis and clerics at Tarn Taran before the January 1921 confrontation. The talks show that negotiation came before the attack on volunteers. A fuller personal biography is not in the supplied file. The pin is Tarn Taran.

Revolution

Theme. Mediator

Key figures. Teja Singh Bhuchchar

Outcome. Mediation did not prevent the January confrontation.

Casualties. Not a personal casualty. The attack that followed killed Hazara Singh and Hukam Singh.

Influence. Records the attempt at compromise before Tarn Taran turned violent.