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His name is Rakhwinder Singh. Singh is a common last name among Sikhs. It was originally used to oppose the caste system in India. It made sure people were not judged for being born in a rich or poor background. Therefore I believe, being that it is a last name, it should be capitalised
 
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'''Dugri''' is a village [[Punjab (India)|Punjab, IN]]. It is among of the list of the most historical villages in Ludhiana.
'''Dugri''' is a village in the Indian state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].  


Dugri is clustered around the village center Gurudwara Damdama Sahib,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gddsdugrildh.com/|title=Gurdwara Shri Damdama Sahib Ji|website=gddsdugrildh.com|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> which is the holiest [[Gurdwara]] of [[Sikhism]] in the neighborhood. The Gurudwara has been established due to the fact that [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji and [[Guru Hargobind]] ji visited this holy place. It also has certain temples such as [[Sheetla Mata Mandir]] situated right near the entrance to the village. '''Dugri''' is also the birthplace of [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] singer [[Amar Singh Chamkila]].
Dugri is clustered around the village center Gurudwara Damdama Sahib,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gddsdugrildh.com/|title=Gurdwara Shri Damdama Sahib Ji|website=gddsdugrildh.com|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> which is the holiest [[Gurdwara]] of [[Sikhism]] in the neighborhood. The Gurudwara was established after [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji and [[Guru Hargobind]] ji visited. It has temples such as Sheetla Mata Mandir situated right near the entrance to the village.  


The village was under the rule of Panchayati Raj until 1996year. At present the village falls under ward 61 administered by councillor Rakhwinder Singh<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myneta.info/punjab_mc_2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=131|title=Rakhwinder Singh(SAD):Constituency- Ward 61(Ludhiana) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:|last=ADR|website=www.myneta.info|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref>
Dugri is the birthplace of [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] singer [[Amar Singh Chamkila]].
 
The village falls under ward 61 administered by councillor Rakhwinder Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myneta.info/punjab_mc_2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=131|title=Rakhwinder Singh(SAD):Constituency- Ward 61(Ludhiana) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:|last=ADR|website=www.myneta.info|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:26, 6 January 2022

Dugri
2 ghari (meaning 2 houses)
Village
Historical Gurudwara Sahib at Dugri village near Urban Estate
Historical Gurudwara Sahib at Dugri village near Urban Estate
Dugri is located in Punjab
Dugri
Dugri
Location in Punjab, India
Dugri is located in India
Dugri
Dugri
Dugri (India)
Coordinates: 30°34′N 76°00′E / 30.567°N 76.000°E / 30.567; 76.000
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
141012
Vehicle registrationPB-10
Nearest cityLudhiana
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature10 °C (50 °F)

Dugri is a village in the Indian state of Punjab.

Dugri is clustered around the village center Gurudwara Damdama Sahib,[1] which is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism in the neighborhood. The Gurudwara was established after Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Hargobind ji visited. It has temples such as Sheetla Mata Mandir situated right near the entrance to the village.

Dugri is the birthplace of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila.

The village falls under ward 61 administered by councillor Rakhwinder Singh.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Gurdwara Shri Damdama Sahib Ji". gddsdugrildh.com. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ADR. "Rakhwinder Singh(SAD):Constituency- Ward 61(Ludhiana) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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