Satguru Uday Singh

Uday Singh (Punjabi: ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ) is the current spiritual leader of the Namdhari community and is headquartered at Takht Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana.[1] Uday Singh is a Sat Guru following the passing of Jagjit Singh.

Uday Singh
ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ
Born
India
NationalityIndian
OccupationSpiritual leader of Namdhari Sect
Years active2012–present
OrganizationSri Bhaini Sahib
PredecessorJagjeet Singh
Board member ofSri Bhaini Sahib

Uday Singh was nominated by Jagit Singh's wife (Chand Kaur) to be the next leader/ Guru of the Namdhari community.

Life and background

Uday Singh is the nephew of the former head Jagjit Singh. He was declared the current leader in 2012 .[2]

In 2013, Singh travelled to the UK to meet his British devotees and was attacked by an extremist with an axe.[3] His attacker was jailed for 17 years.[4][5]

In 2015, Singh was doing a world tour to meet members of his global community and included a trip to Ireland.[6]

In 2016, the Namdhari leader was given permission to bullet proof 3 of his cars and was accorded Z-plus security from the Indian government[7] after the murder of the Namdhari matriarch Chand Kaur[8] and a bomb blast in Jalandhar.[9]

In 2018, he inaugurated a new old age home in Patiala.[10]

In 2020 he encouraged Indians to remain at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Celebration of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

In 2019, the Namdhari leader organised a special nagar kirtan to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in Sultanpur Lodhi.[12][13]

References
  1. Venkat, Vaivasvat (December 17, 2012). "Udai Singh is new head of Namdharis". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  2. "Thakur Udai Singh is next Satguru". Hindustan Times. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  3. "Namdhari Sikh leader injured in attack at UK gurdwara". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  4. "Temple axe attack man convicted". BBC News. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  5. "Charge over Sikh leader attack". BBC News. 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  6. "Shannon welcome for Sikh religious leader". ClareHerald.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Uday Singh allowed to bulletproof three of his vehicles". The Indian Express. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  8. "Chand Kaur murder: A wealthy sect, an old family feud and the murder of a matriarch". The Indian Express. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  9. "Jalandhar car bomb blast: Satguru Uday Singh was on accused's target". Hindustan Times. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  10. "ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬਿਰਧ ਆਸ਼ਰਮ ਕੰਪਲੈਕਸ ਦਾ ਉਦਘਾਟਨ". punjabitribuneonline.com. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  11. "ਨਾਮਧਾਰੀ ਮੁਖੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਕੋਰੋਨਾ ਵਾਇਰਸ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਦੇਸ਼ ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਪੀਲ (Namdhari Chief Satguru Udai Singh Ji appeals to the people of the country regarding corona virus)". Jagbani TV.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "2-week SGPC celebrations kick off at Sultanpur Lodhi". Hindustan Times. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  13. "ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰਬ ਰਲ-ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਮਨਾਏ ਜਾਣ : ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ". Punjabi Jagran News. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
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