Darshan Singh, son of Chanda Singh, of Pheruman, P. S. Beas, District Amritsar. He first came to notice in July 1923 when he took an active part in the activities of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee. Subsequently acted as Jathedar of one of the Shahidi Jathas which were sent to Jaito and was convicted and sentenced to 6 months' R. I. and a fine of Rs. 100. Was nominated to the Sikh Central Board in May 1926 and in December of that year was appointed a member of the Working Committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal. In 1927 he declared himself in favour of a communist regime in India and at the Labour Conference organised by the Kirti group during the session of the Central Sikh League at Hoshiarpur on 5th October 1927, delivered a seditious speech stressing the fact that India's liberation lay in the awakening of the masses. Was reported in September 1927 to have confined his attention solely to Kirti propaganda. Participated in the proceedings of the Punjab Provincial Political Conference held at Amritsar in April 1928 at which the resolution favouring complete independence for India was passed. Throughout 1928 he was active in the promotion of the interests of the Kirti Party, and interested himself in the formation of a "Peasants and Workers Party". In view of his past record his application for a passport to Afghanistan to attend the Third Pan-Asiatic Conference was refused. Visited the Federated Malay States in July 1928 in the company of Samand Singh of village Raya Kalan, district Amritsar (who preached sedition during the Great War) to ascertain the names of Indians in the Malay States who were responsible for the proscription ofthe "Kirti" and collect funds for the Nau Jawan Bharat Sabha. Was deported from Perak (F. M. S.) on account of his objectionable activities there and arrived in India on 3rd October 1929, and arrangements were made not to accord him any passport facilities in future. Became a member of the Amritsar War Council. Was elected General Secretary of the District Congress Committee, Amritsar, in November 1929. In 1930 fermented agitation against the resettlement of the Amritsar district and threatened non- payment of taxes and the creation of another "Bardoli" in the Punjab if the demands of the Zamindars were not conceded. Was arrested at Tam Tam in May 1930 under Section 108 C. P. C. for active participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Took part in the Sisganj Gurdwara agitation and was elected General Secretary ofthe Central Sikh League in May 1930. Was sentenced on 11th June 1930 to one year's imprisonment under Section 124-A., I. P. C., and was released in March 1931 under the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Attended the 3rd All-India Workers' and Peasants' Conference held at Karachi in March 1931. Was arrested and convicted under Section 108 C. P. C. in August 1932, he was served with an order of restraint under the Special Powers Ordinance of 1932. Attended the Sikh Political Conference at Lyallpur in October 1932, and in December of that year was appointed provisional Secretary of the Mazdoor Kisan Sabha. Was again served with a restraint order under Section 3 of the Punjab C. L. A. Act of 1932, in January 1933. He is a dangerous agitator, and a prominent Akali and Kirti Kisan worker. Owns landed property.

Description : Age about 43 years; wheat complexion; stout build; round face; height 5-7"; wears beard.