Sarla Bedi , née Kapila, (4 April 1925 – 15 November 2013), was an Indian priestess who spent her life living in three continents. She established the Arya Samaj , a Hindu reform movement, in Toronto , Canada and promoted social causes.
15-842: [REDACTED] Look up Bedi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bedi may refer to: People [ edit ] Indian heritage or association [ edit ] Bedi clan , clan in India Aadil Bedi (born 2001), Indian golfer Aadya Bedi (active from 1999), Indian theater artist and Bollywood actress Amarjeet Singh Bedi , Indian Army general Angad Bedi (born 1983), Indian actor and model Ankush Bedi (born 1991), Indian cricketer Baba Prithvirajendar Singh Bedi (born 1967), Indian skeet shooter Bishan Singh Bedi (1946–2023), Indian cricketer Daya Singh Bedi (1899–1975), Indian diplomat, civil servant, and cavalry officer in
30-937: A job as a teacher in Nairobi . She also learned painting and developed oratorical skills with her participation in debates and lectures on Indian independence movement . She married Gobind Bedi in 1946; together they promoted social issues among the Indian diaspora. They had four children, sons Nilam, Deepak and Shalin, and daughter Sheetal. Her husband died in 2008. She also worked with the Arya Samaj at Nairobi. Following an upheaval in political conditions in East Africa, particularly in Uganda where Indians in that country were persecuted, Bedi emigrated to Toronto , Canada in 1972. In Toronto, along with her husband, she established Arya Samaj, an offshoot of
45-845: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bedi [REDACTED] Look up Bedi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bedi may refer to: People [ edit ] Indian heritage or association [ edit ] Bedi clan , clan in India Aadil Bedi (born 2001), Indian golfer Aadya Bedi (active from 1999), Indian theater artist and Bollywood actress Amarjeet Singh Bedi , Indian Army general Angad Bedi (born 1983), Indian actor and model Ankush Bedi (born 1991), Indian cricketer Baba Prithvirajendar Singh Bedi (born 1967), Indian skeet shooter Bishan Singh Bedi (1946–2023), Indian cricketer Daya Singh Bedi (1899–1975), Indian diplomat, civil servant, and cavalry officer in
60-642: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sarla Bedi Bedi was born Kapila in Sahnewal , India. At a young age she moved with her parents to Kenya , which was then a British colony, at the time of global economic depression. The family lived in a "segregated colony." She had five brothers. At age 18, her ambition to further her college education in law in England did not fructify as her parents were sick. To sustain her large family and educate her brothers she took up
75-623: The 2000 Summer Olympics Places and structures [ edit ] Bedi, Gujarat , a census town in Jamnagar district, India Bedi Mahal , a palace situated in Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan Chak Bedi , a historical town of Pakpattan, a district in Punjab See also [ edit ] Vedi (disambiguation) Bed (disambiguation) Veda (disambiguation) Bedi Kartlisa , an academic journal specializing in
90-463: The 2000 Summer Olympics Places and structures [ edit ] Bedi, Gujarat , a census town in Jamnagar district, India Bedi Mahal , a palace situated in Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan Chak Bedi , a historical town of Pakpattan, a district in Punjab See also [ edit ] Vedi (disambiguation) Bed (disambiguation) Veda (disambiguation) Bedi Kartlisa , an academic journal specializing in
105-2135: The British Indian Army Ekroop Bedi (born 1996), Indian actress Freda Bedi (1911–77), British-born Tibetan Buddhist nun Gurpreet Bedi , Indian actress Gagandeep Singh Bedi , Indian bureaucrat H. S. Bedi (born 1946), Indian judge H. S. Bedi (entrepreneur) (born 1952), Indian army officer, subsequently a businessman Jagjit Singh Bedi , Indian Navy vice admiral Joginder Singh Bedi , Indian track and field Paralympic athlete Kabir Bedi (born 1946), Indian television and film actor Khem Singh Bedi (1832-1905), Indian social reformer and claimed descendant of Guru Nanak Kiran Bedi (born 1949), Indian politician, social activist, former tennis player and police officer Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi Sahar (1920 – after 1983), Indian Urdu poet Mandira Bedi (active from 1994), Indian actress, fashion designer, model and television presenter Manek Bedi (active between 1996–2007), Indian film actor Mitter Bedi (1926–85), Indian photographer Monica Bedi (born 1975), Indian actress and television presenter Narendra Bedi (1937–82) Indian Bollywood film director, son of Rajinder Singh Bedi Naresh Bedi (born before 1972), Indian wildlife film maker and photographer Nikki Bedi (born 1966), British television and radio presenter Nripjit Singh Bedi (aka Nippy Bedi, born 1940), Indian volleyball player Pooja Bedi (born 1970), Indian Bollywood actress and television talk show host Protima Bedi (1948–98), Indian model turned Odissi exponent Purva Bedi (born 1974), Indian-born American actress Rajat Bedi (active from 1998), Indian film actor Rajinder Singh Bedi (1915–84), Indian writer and playwright in Urdu, and film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer in Hindi Rakesh Bedi (active from 1979), Indian actor, stage and television actor Raman Bedi (active from 1996), English academic and organiser in
120-1954: The British Indian Army Ekroop Bedi (born 1996), Indian actress Freda Bedi (1911–77), British-born Tibetan Buddhist nun Gurpreet Bedi , Indian actress Gagandeep Singh Bedi , Indian bureaucrat H. S. Bedi (born 1946), Indian judge H. S. Bedi (entrepreneur) (born 1952), Indian army officer, subsequently a businessman Jagjit Singh Bedi , Indian Navy vice admiral Joginder Singh Bedi , Indian track and field Paralympic athlete Kabir Bedi (born 1946), Indian television and film actor Khem Singh Bedi (1832-1905), Indian social reformer and claimed descendant of Guru Nanak Kiran Bedi (born 1949), Indian politician, social activist, former tennis player and police officer Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi Sahar (1920 – after 1983), Indian Urdu poet Mandira Bedi (active from 1994), Indian actress, fashion designer, model and television presenter Manek Bedi (active between 1996–2007), Indian film actor Mitter Bedi (1926–85), Indian photographer Monica Bedi (born 1975), Indian actress and television presenter Narendra Bedi (1937–82) Indian Bollywood film director, son of Rajinder Singh Bedi Naresh Bedi (born before 1972), Indian wildlife film maker and photographer Nikki Bedi (born 1966), British television and radio presenter Nripjit Singh Bedi (aka Nippy Bedi, born 1940), Indian volleyball player Pooja Bedi (born 1970), Indian Bollywood actress and television talk show host Protima Bedi (1948–98), Indian model turned Odissi exponent Purva Bedi (born 1974), Indian-born American actress Rajat Bedi (active from 1998), Indian film actor Rajinder Singh Bedi (1915–84), Indian writer and playwright in Urdu, and film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer in Hindi Rakesh Bedi (active from 1979), Indian actor, stage and television actor Raman Bedi (active from 1996), English academic and organiser in
135-608: The Hindu reform movement that started in India in 1875; through this institution they facilitated a large number of immigrants to become established in Canada. In 1976, Sarla became a priestess and was the first female Hindu priest in Ontario . She promoted Hindu culture as a priestess by conducting the Hindu religious rites of fire sacrifice, baptisms, weddings and funerals for the Indian diaspora. She
150-810: The field of dental care Ranjeet (birth name Gopal Singh Bedi, born 1941), Indian actor Sahib Singh Bedi (1756-1834), direct descendant of Guru Nanak Sanjeet Bedi (1977–2015), Indian television actor Sarla Bedi (1925–2013), Indian priestess who spent life in three continents Susham Bedi (born 1945), Indian author of novels, short stories and poetry Tarlochan Singh Bedi , Indian academic Vijay Bedi (born before 2005), Indian wildlife film maker and photographer Other heritage or association [ edit ] Bedi Buval (born 1986), Martiniquais professional footballer Mbenza Bedi (Hugues Bedi Mbenza, born 1984), Congolese footballer Tamocha Bedi (active from 2001), Botswana footballer Tibor Bédi (born 1974), Hungarian hurdler who competed at
165-810: The field of dental care Ranjeet (birth name Gopal Singh Bedi, born 1941), Indian actor Sahib Singh Bedi (1756-1834), direct descendant of Guru Nanak Sanjeet Bedi (1977–2015), Indian television actor Sarla Bedi (1925–2013), Indian priestess who spent life in three continents Susham Bedi (born 1945), Indian author of novels, short stories and poetry Tarlochan Singh Bedi , Indian academic Vijay Bedi (born before 2005), Indian wildlife film maker and photographer Other heritage or association [ edit ] Bedi Buval (born 1986), Martiniquais professional footballer Mbenza Bedi (Hugues Bedi Mbenza, born 1984), Congolese footballer Tamocha Bedi (active from 2001), Botswana footballer Tibor Bédi (born 1974), Hungarian hurdler who competed at
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