Dyal Singh Majithia

Sardar
Dyal Singh Majithia
Born1848 (1848)
Banaras, Banaras State, Company India
(now in Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died1898 (aged 49–50)
Lahore, Punjab Province, British India
(now in Punjab, Pakistan)
OccupationBanker
Known forFounding The Tribune and Punjab National Bank
SpouseRani Bhagwan Kaur
FatherLehna Singh Majithia
FamilyMajithia

Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia (1848–1898) was an Indian banker and activist in progressive and social reform measures in Punjab.[1] He established The Tribune English language newspaper in Lahore in 1881, and later remained founder chairman of the Punjab National Bank, established in 1894.[2][3] Dyal Singh trust also donated many acres of land to the school.

  1. ^ "Dyal Singh Majithia". The Sikh Encyclopedia. 19 December 2000. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ Walia, Varinder (8 September 2005). "Special on the death anniversary of Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, which falls on September 9 - Majithia's virasat knows no sarhad". The Tribune India.
  3. ^ G., M. (9 September 1998). "How The Tribune was launched". The Tribune India (www.tribuneindia.com). Retrieved 12 September 2022.