Upon reaching Ramdas Niwas they found that the procession had finished. The Antim-Saskar of the 13th Shaheeds was performed.īhai Fauja Singh Ji's shield can be seen amongst the ashes Panthic leaders, including Baba Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale,īhai Joginder Singh Talwara, Bhai Amrik Singh at the site where After performing Ardas, the Gursikhs bowed before Guru Granth Sahib Ji and went off to Ramdas Niwas. However, many Bibian still insisted on going. Bhai Joginder Singh Talwara asked children and women not to go. He delivered a short speech, explaining the dire situation and drew a line, asking for those who are willing to accept martyrdom to cross it. He washed his hands and rushed to the congregation. He published articles stating that, Gurdwara Sarovars are pools which serve no purpose and they should be filled-up Guru Gobind Singh Ji was either fighting battles or hunting and that he knew nothing about meditation that no sensible person can call the writings in the 'bulky miscellany' (referring to Guru Granth Sahib Ji) a divine revelation.īhai Fauja Singh Ji heard the news from the loudspeaker when he was kneading the dough for the langar.

However it was during the 1970′s that the then Nirankari 'Satguru' Gurbachan 'Singh', went even further.

Since 1943 the Nirankaris have annoyed the Sikhs by distorting Gurbani to promote their warped ideals just as many Sant-led movements do today. He had even dared to place his foot upon Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Nirankari leader is on record as saying that Guru Gobind Singh had made only Panj Pyare (Five Beloved) and that he would make 'Sat Sitaare' (seven stars). They scornfully referred to Guru Granth Sahib Ji as 'a bundle of papers', and they called Kar Sewa 'Bikar Sewa'. The Nirankaris had even gone so far as to give degrading names to prominent Gursikhs including Mata Tripta, Bhai Gurdas, Bibi Nanaki, Baba Buddha, Bhai Lalo and Bhagat Kabir. The Sangat knew very well that the Nirankaris had been doing such things for several years. The message said that the followers of Nirankari chief Gurbachan Singh were holding a procession in Amritsar and were shouting insulting slogans directed at Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Sikh religion. Kirtan had started from Amrit Vela and at about ten o'clock an important message was received. On 13th April 1978, the Akhand Kirtani Jatha gathered together from all over India at Amritsar to hold their yearly Vaisakhi Smagam.

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