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Namdhari movement also worked to establish contacts with foreign powers to achieve Indian Independence. [24] Contacts with Kashmir, Nepal and Russia were established by Namdhari Sikhs in this regard. [25] Since its beginning, the Namdhari movement maintained its religious, social and political dimensions to coordinate efforts for the freedom ...
One aim of Namdhari Guru Ram Singh was to orient the strength of people towards freedom and the first step to undertake this task, was to introduce reform of their character and prevent the downfall of the Sikhs everywhere. [19] Namdhari movement also endeavored to establish contacts with foreign countries towards the aim of Indian Independence ...
Satguru Hari Singh is known in Namdhari Sikhi as the "one who united the 'separated ones'". [1] The colonial persecution of the Namdhari Sikhs was intense. As a result, the sect suffered a major blow. However, with the efforts of Satguru Hari Singh, the Namdhari movement kept its programme of anti-colonialism. [7]
However, Namdhari literature mentions that during the tough times of colonial persecution post-1872 Malerkotla massacre, Satguru Ram Singh bestowed Guruship to his younger brother, Satguru Hari Singh to sustain the anti-colonial movement. [128]
Namdhari Guru Ram Singh, after leaving the service of army, came back and performed different activities. In 1857, Guru Ram Singh started the Namdhari movement and made Sri Bhaini Sahib as the headquarters for his mission. Namdhari Guru Balak Singh stayed in Hazron, and carried on his work of spiritual upliftment of the people.
The movement began with Akalis courting arrest with a large number of volunteers. [147] During the implementation of various agricultural restrictions under Congress, the Akali Dal had accomplished little in response, and in addition, the possibility of forging an Akali-Congress partnership in Punjab was being privately explored.
The Namdhari sect, also called Kuka, was founded as one of the Sikh revivalist movements during the late rule of Ranjit Singh, by Balak Singh in 1857. Its followers view Balak Singh as an incarnation of Guru Gobind Singh. [8]
The village gained prominence when Sat Guru Ram Singh made this place a center of a new Namdhari movement, after the fall of Sikh empire in 1849. The initial focus of the movement was revival of the Sikh theology. The place used by Sat Guru Ram Singh to meditate came to be known as 'Akal Boonga'. [2]