Ludhiana’s Samrala echoed with tributes as Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini graced the jayanti celebrations of Satguru Ram Singh Maharaj, the trailblazing saint-reformer. On Friday, Saini positioned the icon’s wisdom as a compass for social evolution and patriotic revival.
His speech wove personal admiration with historical depth, underscoring Satguru’s life as a template for humane, value-centric growth serving the nation. Floral offerings to Kuka Movement shaheeds accompanied vows to immortalize their bravery.
Addressing organizers’ appeals, Saini confirmed Haryana’s intent to institute a Satguru Ram Singh Peeth post-deliberations, a nod to bridging states in honoring shared heritage.
Saini depicted Satguru as a sage who bridged faith and reform, piety and patriotism effortlessly. Amid British chains, societal decay, and sunken spirits, Baba Ram Singh via Namdharis breathed vitality, instituting pride, rigor, and poise.
True sanctity, he asserted, lies in societal ignition against tyranny, with humanity paramount. The post-1849 Kuka revolt wasn’t just fiscal defiance but a soul-stirring quest for sovereignty.
Pioneering ahimsa resistance, swadeshi, import bans, institutional disavowal, panchayat empowerment, and self-sufficiency, it challenged empire head-on, earning exile for its leader.
The 1872 cannon atrocities on 65 Namdharis failed to extinguish the flame; struggles endured to victory in 1947. Netaji’s salute to their fearlessness under Satguru’s flag resonates eternally.
Saini called for vigilant freedom guardianship, citing PM Modi’s 2014 memorial stamp and Atmanirbhar call as contemporary echoes. Satguru’s blueprint for disciplined nationalism guides India’s ascent.