Uday Singh (religious leader)

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.

Sri SatGuru

Uday Singh

Ji
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਉਦੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ
Born
India
OccupationSpiritual leader of Namdhari sect
Years active2012–present
OrganizationSri Bhaini Sahib
TitleGuru of the Namdharis
PredecessorGuru Jagjit Singh
Board member ofSri Bhaini Sahib

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]

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