| Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale | |
| Birth Name: | Ranjit Singh Bal |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Dhadrian, Sangrur, Punjab, India |
| Language: | Punjabi |
| Tradition Movement: | Sikhism |
Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhandrian Wale (born 7 July 1983) is a preacher of Sikhism.
The building of Gurudwara Parmeshar Dwar Sahib, completed in 2010, is situated on the Sangrur-Patiala Road Shekhupur, Punjab.[2] The gurudwara complex also includes Kalgidhar Sangat Niwas and a massive diwan hall with the seating capacity of over 50,000. Here, monthly Guru Maneyo Granth Chetna Samagam (holy congregation) is organized on First Saturday of every month. Sikh devotees (Sangat) gather in huge numbers and Amrit Sanchar is also held on same day. The programs are uploaded and broadcast live on TV, website,[3] YouTube[4] and a dedicated app.[5]
Dhadrianwale urges people to practice the teachings of Sikh gurus in daily life, instead of just performing rituals. He urges common Sikh people to read and understand the Gurbani themselves. People must be honest, hardworking and should follow their responsibilities with passion. He teaches people to live a practical and truthful life. He refuses to believe in heaven or hell and claims that all our Karmas are paid-for at mental, emotional and spiritual levels in this life. He also opposes ritualistic animal slaughter practices that are prevalent in some sects. According to him, the faith in God is not limited to any deity, personality or holy place. He emphasizes that the whole universe is the embodiment of God (Ik Onkar) itself including the humans. He strongly criticizes exploitation of the environment, "We must take care of nature as it takes care of us" The law of nature is one thing he strongly believes in. Nature is bound by laws, and if we follow them, the desired results are bound to come.
In recent years, he shifted to a different perspective understanding the ideas in Guru Granth Sahib. There has been some ongoing controversy among some Sikh scholars and Sikh groups over this. In 2016, a conflict started with Jathedar Harnam Singh of Damdami Taksal. The basis of this was ideological disagreement.[6] On the evening of 17 May 2016, while Ranjit Singh was travelling to attend a Diwan (congregation) in Ludhiana district, more than two dozen armed men attacked him. His aide Bhai Bhupinder Singh Khasi Kalan was shot dead, but Ranjit Singh survived.[7] Dhadrianwale continued to receive death threats from various groups.[8] [9] The Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh intervened and asked them to stop giving such threats.[10]