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Hazoor Maharaj
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
Ji Insan
File:GuruJi addressing a spiritual congregation.jpg
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan addressing a spiritual congregation
Born (1967-08-15) August 15, 1967 (age 57)
Sri Gurusar Modia (Rajasthan, India)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Preacher, social reformer
OrganizationDera Sacha Sauda
Parents
  • Maghar Singh
  • Nasib Kaur
Websitewww.saintgurmeetramrahimsinghjiinsan.org

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is a social reformer, preacher, spiritual leader and the head of the India-based socio-spiritual organisation Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) since 23 September 1990. His followers revere him as Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.[1][2]

Under his leadership, DSS has engaged in numerous social programmes, Cleanliness Campaign, Free Medical Camps,including blood drives, tree planting, disaster relief, and support for transgender people, tribal communities, orphans, and rehabilitation of sex workers.[3][4] As per independent media reports, he seems to have 4–5 crores (40–50 million) followers.[5][6]

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan has varied and a diverse range of talents ranging from being an author, inventor, Designer, Expert Agriculturist, scientist, an athlete, writer, multi-lingual orator, scholar, director, musician, Educationist, De-Addiction Specialist, etc.[7]

Early life

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was born to Naseeb Kaur and Magghar Singh on 15 August 1967, at Sri Gurusar Modia village in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.[8] He was born in a Jatt Sikh family.[9]

On 23 September 1990, Shah Satnam Singh Ji held a huge satsang where he publicly conferred sainthood and succession of the spiritual leadership upon Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. He is married and has three children, although he renounced family ties in 1990 to enter spiritual life.[10] He is well known for his interest in sports and music.[11] His music has been published by Universal Music[12][13]

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has also led his organisation to several Guinness World Records,[14] of a social nature. He has organised drives for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol screening that have been recognized as Guinness World Records.[15][16][17] Additionally, In association with the American Society Of Echocardiography, he has created another world record for Most Cardiac Echo tests.[18] He has recently been honored by the American Society of Echocardiography for his social contributions.[19] Recently, he has set another world record for leading his followers into creating the world's largest vegetable mosaic.[20]

He has been known to wield considerable political clout because of his following.[21][22][23][24] His large scale de-addiction efforts, particularly in Punjab and Haryana, seem to be responsible for a huge backlash against him and his organisation.[25] It is now being openly claimed by a former top cop,former DGP intelligence Shashikant, that the provincial politicians were behind a serious conspiracy targeting Ram Rahim.[26] The official representative of Dera Sacha Sauda has said that the persecution at the hands of radicals was one of the reasons behind the formation of the Political Affairs Wing.[27] But the organisation insists that their core focus is social work and humanitarianism. The organisation also claims to have thousands of people who are prospective good Samaritan or living kidney donors.[28]

Social work

Ram Rahim Singh consoles victims of a fire in Darjeeling on 20 April 2012

Dera Sacha Sauda

Main article: Dera Sacha Sauda

Blood Donation

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan is reported,[29][30] to have said that the Almighty shall surely bless those who came forward for this noble cause and their effort will inspire others also for donating blood. Under his guidance, every member of DSS donates blood on every occasion of their happiness. He claims that, "The mere purpose of such drives is not to create any world records, but to help humanity in every possible way. The world is facing an acute shortage of blood-supply and there is a dire need of such mega blood donation camps.” The blood donation drive started with 15,432 units in the first camp on 7 December 2003, which rose to 17,921 units on 10 October 2004. The next event where 43,732 units were collected was organized on 8 August 2010 in Sirsa.[31] On 12 April 2014, the Nation's largest blood donation camp was held at multiple locations within [India] which collected a total of 75,771 units of blood. It included more than 200 places in a number of cities from Haryana, Punjab, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.[30][32][33] Till date, the DSS members have so far donated 3 lacs, 95 thousands and 398 blood units (Around 1 lac 77 thousands and 929 litres).[34]

Tree Plantations

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji has constantly focused and ensured that more and more trees are planted to the existing fauna on the globe to save the Earth from existing pollution and global warming.[35] Following his principles, volunteers of Dera Sacha Sauda conduct mega tree plantation drives on 15th of August every year to celebrate Guru Ji's birthday and promote the 'Nature Campaign'. The volunteers of Dera Sacha Sauda plant trees in India and throughout the globe, including foreign nations like Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Italy etc. Dera Sacha Sauda has created a Guinness World Record for planting 6,873,451 trees in 8 hours by 169,920 volunteers on 15th August 2009. The second record was made on 15th August 2011, for planting total 1,945,535 plants simultaneously in just one hour by 340,250 volunteers in 408 locations all over the world.[36] This figure increased to 2,039,747 plants on 15-Aug-2012 across the globe in just one hour. This year on 15th August,2014 the devotees have planted about 3,000,000 saplings.[37][38]

World Records

Under the leadership of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji, Dera Sacha Sauda has created about 15 Guinness World Records under various social concerns[39][40] like tree plantation,[41][42] blood donation,[43][44][45][46] most cholesterol readings taken,[47] most blood pressure readings taken,[48] most doppler ultrasound examinations taken,[49] maximum number of ladies tossing a coin simultaeneouly,[50][51][52] largest vegetable mosaic,[53][54][55] Dera Sacha Sauda is also recognized as a leading agency in whole body donation comprising eyes, kidneys etc.[56] Guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji was also presented certificates from representatives of Asia Book of Records on 22 January 2013,[57] for organizing multiple records on helping hands.

Social Programs and Activities

Under the leadership of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji, Dera Sacha Sauda has participated in a wide variety of social programs. These include an annual free eye-care event, anti-prostitution initiatives including arranging marriages of DSS members to ex sex workers,[58][59][60][61][62] anti-drug initiatives,[63] support for the transgendered,[64][58][62][65] tribal emancipation,[66][67] and anti- female foeticide campaigns.[68][69][70] To incorporate the philosophy of "Service to Mankind is Service to God" in his real life Guruji has undertaken about 102 Humanitarian Activities for the welfare of mankind which are being executed by the followers worldwide.[34] One of them being the launch of the 'Food Bank Programme' which helps provide food to the people who are poor and needy. Under the guidance of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji, Dera Sacha Sauda volunteers in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal follow an innovative measure by keeping fast for one day of the week to provide for the ration of those in need.[71]

Sanitation Drives

On 21 September 2011 in New Delhi,[72] Revered Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan had initiated a series of sanitation drives in which he leads his followers in cleaning up Indian villages, towns, cities and metros.[73][74] Till date, about 27 Mega Cleanliness Campaigns have been conducted in several states of India under the holy auspices of Revered Guru Ji.This drive has been conducted in several Indian cities. 

 Detail of Cleanliness Campaigns

1. Delhi India on 21,22-9-2011[75]

2. Jaipur, Rajasthan on 1-9-2011 [76] [77]

3. Bikaner, Rajasthan on 23-11-2011[78]

4. Gurgaon, Haryana on 17-12-2011[79]

5. Sirsa, Haryana on 24-12-2011[80]

6. Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 7-2-2012[81] [82]

7. Kota, Rajasthan on 17-3-2012[83]

8. Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh on 31-3-2012[84]

9. Puri, Odisha on 5-5-2012[85]

10. Hissar, Haryana on 25-8-2012[86]

11,12. Rishikesh, Haridwar & holy Ganga, Uttrakhand on 1-11-2012[87]

13,14. Ajmer & Pushkar, Rajasthan on 8-12-2012[88]

15. Rohtak, Haryana on 13-2-2013[89]

16. Faridabad, Haryana on 2-3-2013[90]

17. Narela, Delhi on 15-3-2013 [91]

18. Karnal, Haryana on 24-3-2013[92]

19. Kaithal, Haryana on 26-3-2013[93]

20. Noida, Utter Pradesh on 13-4-2013[94]

21. New Delhi, India on 10,11-9-3013[95]

22. Sikar, Rajasthan on 7-10-2013[96]

23. Alwar, Rajasthan on 8-10-2013[97]

24. Dausa, Rajasthan on 9-10-2013[98]

25. Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan on 10-10-2013[99]

26. Sheopur, Rajasthan on 11-10-2013[100]

27. Tonk, Rajasthan on 13-10-2013 [101][102][103][104][105] Also, under the leadership of Guru Ji, the members of Dera Sacha Sauda have again shown keen interest in cleaning the Ganga and the Yamuna river with the help and support of the government.[38]

Healthcare

On 22nd May,2012 Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan laid the foundation of the Shah Satnamji Super Speciality Hospital at Sirsa. The hospital became operational and was inaugurated in March 2014 by the Dera head. It is a 400 bedded multispeciality and an advanced hospital, spread over 1.5 lakh sq. feet area[106] which aims to give “tertiary” healthcare to the rich, while also providing “free” healthcare to the poor.[107] As said by Guruji, "Love and affection are as potent for the patient as medicine itself." He makes it a point that the entire staff treats the patients respectfully and lovingly. Three separate hospitals have also been established by Guruji, one each of allopathy, naturopathy and ayurvedic.[108]

Humanitarian Assistance

With the aim of dedicated selfless service to humanity in distress, Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan has constituted a specialised disaster relief and welfare agency called Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare Force Wing established in 2001.Especially in the aftermath of the Orissa cyclone and Gujarat earthquake, the need for such an agency was acutely felt, so an organisation with suitably trained man power to handle such exigencies was founded in 2006. This organisation of selfless and fearless volunteers was mooted to help during disasters and large scale humanitarian projects. It is said to be a disaster management and welfare services organization. There are independent reports that suggest that this organization has fared well in such circumstances and has achieved wide recognition. Reports suggest that they have been one of the first responders in some of the dire situations.[109][110][111][112][113] Their uniform is a brown track suit with the name of the organization emblazoned on the back. They have been seen in a variety of disasters ranging from house and factory collapses, fires, floods, canal breaches etc.

Activities of Green ‘S’ Welfare force Wing

The Green S Welfare Wing, since its inception have been on forefront at any time of unfortunate calamities that calls for humanitarian needs. This Wing is also working against prevailent evils in Wing like foeticide, drugs. Blood donation camps are a regular exercise by members of this Wing, it holds international recognitions for its enthusiasm to serve humanity. Members of this welfare force Wing indulge in activities like tree plantation, awareness rallies, motivating de-addiction,regular blood donation. Annual renewal and training is also conducted for members of this welfare force Wing.[114][115][116][117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125] Their website claims that the organization has 63,000 members.[126]

Talents

Automotive Engineering:- A part from being a skilled rallyist who can also operate all kinds of mobile machinery, Guruji has a passion for automotive design. Vehicles discarded as waste and scrap are used for designing these innovative cars. These are hand built and are made using local tools in a small garage with a basic paint shop. The team comprises 3-4 people who get the design sketch from Revered Guru Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji. These cars undergo a total body-shell alteration which includes the length, modifying the doors as gull-wing doors etc. The work is largely done using sheet metal without any advanced or expensive dyes. These modifications are made on crashed and mangled cars that are bought from market or dealers and then are sold at the garage itself to people who visit the Dera as devotees or buyers.[127]

Literary Talents and Oratorical Skills:- Spiritual poetry, lyrics, prose, anything thatGuruji writes and utters, sinks deep into one’s heart and awakens the conscience. Guruji has authored numerous books and spiritual songs. HIS Holy discourses move people to tears of self realization.

Emperor of Melodies:- Guruji’s foray into music has seen HIM conquering a wide variety of musical genres with equal grasp. Rock, Trance, Sufi, Person, Punjabi, and Folk His Holiness has dealt with all with an amazing confidence and unsurpassable skill. All composition, lyrics, music direction, editing supervision has also been done by His Holiness HIMSELF without any so called professional inputs. Is it not that unbelievable that the same discs have been released by the world’s largest music label, Universal music, straightway! HIS vocal range, tonal variety and melodiousness have to be experienced to be believed.

Universal Designer:-His Holiness is a fashion designer, a magazine designer, automobile designer, interior and exterior decorator and landscape designer. Guruji's designs have spawned an innovative fashion magazine that takes us away from contemporary kitsch and ushers spiritual awakening.

Expert Agriculturist:- Whilst His Holiness inherited large tracts of family owned land; HE has been instrumental in turning it around since early childhood. From sandy fields, they stand transformed into a picture of lush prosperity with innovative farming methods. The same experience has come handy in the Ashram. HE is an excellent plant breeder and has been developing new varieties regularly. Under adverse dry conditions, His Holiness successfully cultivated cash crops by utilizing Climate controlled farming. His Holiness also stresses and teaches eco-friendly farming to people. HE motivates people to use straw for fodder instead of burning it. Nutritionist:- His Holiness also teaches the virtues of a moderate and healthy diet. Guruji has devised dietary plans to treat obesity and several other chronic conditions with extremely good results. Low Cost Housing expert especially:- following the earthquakes in Gujarat and J & K, low cost housing projects were undertaken on a large scale. The designs were devised by Guruji and executed by Dera followers. Safety, utility and comfort were maintained in the least possible cost, using locally available materials.

De-Addiction Specialist:-. Guruji has campaigned extensively againstdrug addiction. Guruji counsels and blesses the people who come to the Ashram to quit drugs, alcohol and other intoxicants. Hitherto, millions of people have quit their deadly dependence on drugs through the method of meditation. In the rehab program, they render selfless services for a week and they recover fully after that. [128]

Sports

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's recent initiative has been towards the upliftment of the nearby village girls through encouraging sports after school hours. So he opened a football and hockey ground before deciding to start a roller skating facility in 2009. As reported the number of trainees as on date is around 200 as compared to 15 when started. 13 of the 16 member Indian team for inline World Championships in Toulouse, France, hail from this centre, the Satnam Ji School in Sirsa. They represented India in the championships held from June 30 to July 8, 2014. Insan is said to have coached most members of the Indian women’s roller skating hockey contingent [129] that has won three Asian golds.[130][131][132] [133] [134] He is said to have established a stadium for roller skating hockey at Sirsa[135] He is also reported to have founded a cricket stadium at Sirsa.[136] The stadium has been reported to have been constructed in merely 45 days.[137]

Music

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has written, composed and performed his music which forms an entirely new genre of ‘Religious Rock’. He uses his music to educate people and keep the youth away from the social evils like alcoholism, drugs and immorality. Over the last 2 years he has released 6 music albums. His latest album release in April 2014 - Highway Love Charger sold almost thirty lakh copies in three days and has seen around 12.7 lakh views on youtube. He has completed performing over a hundred rock shows, the latest being at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. His audience consists of his ardent devotees and fans.[138]

Albums

Serial No. Title Release Date Label
1 Thank U For That 7 March 2012 Universal Music
2 Network Tera Love Ka 29 April 2012 Universal Music
3 Chashma Yaar Ka 15 August 2012 Universal Music
4 Insan 25 November 2012 Universal Music
5 Lov Rab Se 1 April 2013 Universal Music
6 Highway Love Charger 23 April 2014 Universal Music

Films

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh dons a new avatar of an actor in a film to spread the message of social issues and awareness. Being shot at various locations in Maharashtra, Karnataka,Kerala and around sirsa. Dera head plans to release the film worldwide early next year in jan 2015.The movie is aimed at generating awareness about the various humanitarian drives, While the storyline draws completely from the truth, all the ingredients of action, suspense and drama are being added to make it interesting. The film reportedly offers a mix of spirituality and entertainment, with a social message at the end. The movie will have five or six songs all written and sung by the dera chief himself. He has also given the story line for the movie, which is funded by the dera itself and film is being directed by Jeetu Arora, who has directed several television serials like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. dera head has also directed the movie in bits and parts. highlight of the movie will be a sequence on a live concert, Guru ji held a three day concert at the Shah Satnam Ji Stadium in Sirsa from August 16. It was attended by around 1.25 lakh followers. The concert will be part of the movie. A Malayalee actress, who has acted in several South Indian movies as well as popular Hindi serials, is playing the lead opposite the dera chief. The dera authorities refused to divulge details of the script or and the name of actress.[139] The film will be screened on big and small screens and also in multiple languages so that a wider section of the society can be given the message of spiritualism and motivate them to take up social service.[140] [141] [142][143]

In the news

In 2007, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was accused of hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikhs, and of involvement in murder. He was cleared of both the charges by the courts, and maintains that he holds all religions including Sikhism in the highest esteem.[144] His followers organised a demonstration against their alleged persecution at the hands of some religious organisations.[145][146] He has attracted criticism for his high security cavalcade, while his organisation has held that high security threat perception as the reason for the measures. Several times, terrorists of Khalistan Zindabad Force, Khalistan Liberation Force and Iknoor Khalsa Fauj planning to assassinate him have been arrested with a large cache of ammunition.[147][148][149][150] In another case where its followers were accused as being suicide attackers, the Dera has stated publicly that it was being targeted by vested political groups that were conspiring to defame it.[151][152] His organisation has demanded a judicial probe into the allegations.[153]

Conflict with orthodox Sikh groups

The radical Sikh groups (such as Dal Khalsa) and political parties (such as Shiromani Akali Dal) had opposed the Deras, seeing in them a threat to gurdwaras because of their egalitarian preaching in a caste-torn Punjab.[154] In May 2007, a section of orthodox Sikhs stated that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's attire in an advertisement resembled that of the tenth Sikh guru Gobind Singh.[155] They accused him of blasphemy and of hurting Sikh sentiments.[156] The controversy was followed by multiple attacks on the Dera members.[157] Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was himself attacked by a mob on 16th July,2007, but escaped unhurt.[158] The Dera Sacha Sauda tendered multiple apologies, regretting confusion over the dress, and stated that it had high regard for all Sikh Gurus, Sikh religion and the entire humankind.[159] A multi religion delegation approached the apex Sikh organisation to accept the apology .[160] Though the high priests didn't use the word "rejected" — they maintained that the apology was inadequate on several counts.[161]

A criminal case filed against him, for hurting the Sikh sentiments, was dismissed by the Sirsa court in 2009.[162] Ajai Sahni has stated that the tensions between the Sikh community and the Dera have been exploited by the pro-Khalistan elements. He has further quoted Indian military intelligence that Iknoor Khalsa Fauj, Khalistan Zindabad Force and Khalistan Commando Force have attempted to eliminate him,[156] On 2 February 2008, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's cavalcade was attacked, injuring 11 persons.[163] A Khalistan Liberation Force militant Bakshish Singh was later arrested for the attack who confessed to arranging explosives for the attack on the Dera chief and also executing the plan along with his associates.[164][165]

On 20 June 2008, a group of Sikhs shouted anti-Dera slogans during Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's visit to the Nirmal Lifestyles mall in Mumbai. The situation developed into an altercation between the protestors and the Dera followers, and one of the Sikh protestors was killed.[166] This led to further protests from Sikhs in Mumbai and Punjab.[167] His followers who were charged with the killing were let off by the fast track court after it failed to find conclusive evidence.

Criminal accusations

In 2002 Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and his Dera came under investigation in connection with the charges of sexual exploitation of women followers of the sect, and the murder of a journalist Ram Chander Chatrapati. The allegations started in May 2002 after an anonymous letter alleging sexual exploitation was addressed to the Prime Minister and its copies had been marked to several other bodies. Chatrapati, who had been writing about the Dera's activities since then, was shot on 24 October and died on 21 November. In August 2007 the news magazine Tehelka published a story about alleged murders, sexual exploitation and possession of illegal arms by Dera Sacha Sauda followers on behalf of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.[168] Subsequently, court cases were filed against him. In the High court, his counsel questioned the bona fides of the investigating agency and alleged that the witnesses were "purchased" to falsely implicate him.[169] This version was refuted by the opposing counsel. But the High Court granted him bail in these cases after extensive arguments.[170] This was subsequently extended by the trial court.[171] Finally, the bail was upheld by the Supreme Court of India.[172][173] Also, on 31st August,2014 Vishwas Gupta apologised to have made false allegations against Dera Chief regarding sexually harassing his wife and keeping her captive and confirmed that the anti-dera elements from Punjab forced him to do so.[174]

In 2010, a special CBI court cleared Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of any involvement in the murder of the former Dera chief's driver Faqir Chand.[175][176]

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