Badlega India
Spiritual leader and Nirankari sect head Baba Hardev Singh was killed in a car accident in Canada on Friday.
He was the chief priest of the Sant Nirankari Mission. His father Gurbachan Singh was the previous Satguru of the Sant Nirankari Mission. He completed his education in Patiala and Delhi University and joined the Nirankari Sewa Dal in 1971 as a primary member. He succeeded his father Satguru Sant Gurbachan Singh after his assassination.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders expressed their condolences and PM said Baba Hardev Singh’s demise was tragic and “a great loss to the spiritual world. My thoughts are with his countless followers in this sad time.”
Baba Hardev Singh’s demise is tragic & a great loss to the spiritual world. My thoughts are with his countless followers in this sad time.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2016
Nirankari Baba Shri Hardev Singh passed away in a Road accident in Montreal. Really sad to hear about his demise.
— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) May 13, 2016
Deeply shocked & pained on Baba Hardev Singh ji’s demise. May the Almighty grant strength to his followers in this hour of grief.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 13, 2016
The Sant Nirankari Movement or Universal Brotherhood Movement, which was started by Baba Buta Singh in early 19th century, believes in the importance of a living leader. Sikhism, on the other hand, believed in the Sikh scriptures as their final guru. It was this difference that caused the Sant Nirankari movement, which separated from mainstream Sikhism in 1929. Satguru Gurbachan Singh was assassinated by fundamentalist Sikhs belonging to Akhand Kirtani Jatha who were wary of the growing power of the Nirankari Mission. After the assassination, Baba Hardev Singh succeeded his father as the Satguru of the mission and continued to provide teachings to the believers. The mission has grown to be a global entity with over 2000 centres around the world.
