Uday Singh (religious leader) explained

Honorific Prefix:Sri SatGuru
Uday Singh
Honorific Suffix:Ji
Native Name:ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਉਦੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ
Native Name Lang:pa
Birth Place:India
Occupation:Spiritual leader of Namdhari sect
Years Active:2012–present
Organization:Sri Bhaini Sahib
Guru of the Namdharis
Predecessor:Guru Jagjit Singh
Boards:Sri Bhaini Sahib

Uday Singh (Punjabi: ਉਦੇ ਸਿੰਘ) is the current spiritual leader of the Namdhari community and is headquartered at Takht Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana.[1] Uday Singh was nominated by Jagjeet Singh's wife (Chand Kaur) to be the next satguru 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] [3]

In 2016, the Namdhari leader was given permission to bullet proof three of his cars and was accorded Z-plus security from the Indian government[4] after the murder of the Chand Kaur[5] and a bomb blast in Jalandhar.[6]

In 2018, he inaugurated a new old age home in Patiala.[7]

In 2020 he encouraged Indians to remain at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Celebration of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

In 2019, Uday Singh organised a special nagar kirtan to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in Sultanpur Lodhi.[9] [10]

Controversy

There were disagreements and division amongst the Namdhari community surrounding his ascension as the next guru succeeding Guru Jagjit Singh in 2012.[11] [12] [13]

He was attacked by a person during August 2013 in England who claimed of sexual abuse in the mid-1990's. [14] It was denied by him and the reason invalidated by Birmingham Crown Court finding the attack a vicious assassination attempt. [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Udai Singh is new head of Namdharis . December 17, 2012. Vaivasvat. Venkat. The Times of India. en. 2020-03-28.
  2. Web site: Thakur Udai Singh is next Satguru. 2012-12-16. Hindustan Times. en. 2020-03-28.
  3. Web site: Shannon welcome for Sikh religious leader . 2020-03-28 . ClareHerald.com.
  4. Web site: Uday Singh allowed to bulletproof three of his vehicles. 2016-05-13. The Indian Express. en-US. 2020-03-28.
  5. Web site: Chand Kaur murder: A wealthy sect, an old family feud and the murder of a matriarch. 2016-04-11. The Indian Express. en-US. 2020-03-28.
  6. Web site: Jalandhar car bomb blast: Satguru Uday Singh was on accused's target. 2016-04-07. Hindustan Times. en. 2020-05-17.
  7. Web site: ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬਿਰਧ ਆਸ਼ਰਮ ਕੰਪਲੈਕਸ ਦਾ ਉਦਘਾਟਨ. punjabitribuneonline.com. en. 2020-05-17.
  8. Web site: 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.
  9. Web site: 2-week SGPC celebrations kick off at Sultanpur Lodhi. 2019-11-01. Hindustan Times. en. 2020-03-28.
  10. Web site: ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰਬ ਰਲ-ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਮਨਾਏ ਜਾਣ : ਉਦੈ ਸਿੰਘ. Punjabi Jagran News. 2020-05-17.
  11. Web site: 2016-04-11 . Chand Kaur murder: A wealthy sect, an old family feud and the murder of a matriarch . 2022-09-05 . The Indian Express . en.
  12. News: 2013-02-25 . Namdhari sect succession struggle turns violent, 5 injured in Amritsar . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-09-05 . 0971-751X.
  13. Web site: 2016-09-04 . Namdharis' wedge: A sect divided between two brothers, two states . 2022-09-05 . Hindustan Times . en.
  14. News: Press Trust of India. Namdhari Sikh leader injured in attack at UK gurdwara. 2013-08-12. Business Standard India. 2020-03-28.
  15. News: Temple axe attack man convicted. 2014-05-23. BBC News. 2020-03-28. en-GB.

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