Hardliners plan inroads into dera strongholds

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Hardliners plan inroads into dera strongholds
Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, June 11
To make inroads into dera Sacha Sauda strongholds, Sadhu Samaj on Monday constituted a special body which would preach Sikhism (Gurmat Parchar) and hold Khalsa marches to win back followers.

Shabad Guru Parcharak Sant Samaj (SGPSS) was formed in a meeting held under the leadership of Baba Ram Singh faction of Damdami Taksal in Amritsar.

The representatives of Damdami Taksal stated here that Baba Ram Singh was elected unanimously the chief of SGPSS. He would nominate other office-bearers.

“Dera Sacha Saudha, Dera Radha Soami, Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan and other such types of organisations have been formed to weaken Sikhs. We would never tolerate these activities,” said Baba Ram Singh.

Gurmat Prachar will motivate Sikhs to come back to us, he said, adding that the first such programme would be held in Mansa on Tuesday.

Replying to a question, he said,” His Taksal was real. Baba Harnam Singh faction is supported by government agencies. I was appointed chief of Damdami Taksal by then president Baba Thakur Singh.” Her added that ‘all the gurdwaras of Taksal were handed-over to him and he has Baba Thakur Singh’s will in this regard.’ But we don’t want to make this an issue so we are constructing our own gurdwara at Sangrawan Kalan in Gurdaspur district,” he said.

Regarding gurdwara Baba Shaheeda row he said a meeting would be soon held to discuss the issue.