One of the founders of the Akali

He was one of the founders of the Akali, the Sikh daily that carried the reform movement’s arguments to a mass readership. The Akali was launched from Lahore on 21 May 1920 by Master Sundar Singh Lyallpuri, who is generally credited as its founder and driving force; Samundri belongs to the founding group, not at its head.

This is the exact wording approved for public display. It is never strengthened beyond what the tier — Strongly documented — permits.

Evidence

Tier: A Strongly documented In the scholarly reference works and corroborated elsewhere. Published as fact.
Sources: The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism — entry “Tejā Siṅgh Samundrī (1882–1926)”, Piar Singh, in Harbans Singh (ed.)
Note: Wording deliberately not upgraded beyond “one of the founders”, which is exactly what the Encyclopaedia says.
Reviewed: 10 September 2026 · Master Research Dossier Part I §8

Connections

People: Master Sundar Singh Lyallpuri
Places: Lahore
Chronology: 21 May 1920 — The Akali daily launched from Lahore; Samundri among its founders

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