‘Ancestors devotion to Lord Ram’, Nihang Sikh descendant to organise langar during Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya | India News
Baba Harjit Singh claims he is not associated with any political party and is just interested in fulfilling the “eternal traditions” (Pic: Facebook)
New Delhi: A descendant of a Nihang Sikh has said he will organise a langer (Sikh community kitchen) during the inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 next year. According to Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur, who claims to be the eight’s descendent of Nihang Sikh Baba Fakir Singh Khalsa, he will organise the langar at Ram Temple to fulfill his ancestors’ devotion towards Lord Ram.
‘Nihangs entered Babri Masjid in 1858’
It is claimed that Baba Fakir Singh Khalsa led a group of 25 Nihang Sikhs, who entered Babri Masjid and performed havan of Guru Gobind Singh inside mosque premises. Nihang is a distinct sect in Sikh community who traced their roots to creation of Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh. The Nijangs can be identified by their blue clothing and plumed turbans.
“How can I lag behind when the Prana Pratishtha (consecration) of Lord Rama is being conducted on January 22,” a report in Indian Express quoted him as saying as he addressed reporters in Chandigarh on Sunday.
‘Not associated with political party’
Baba Harjit Singh claims he is not associated with any political party and is just interested in fulfilling the “eternal traditions” and wanted to serve pilgrims on the day of Ram Temple inauguration. He said he has faced criticism for wearing Rudraksh mala even as he is an amritdhari (baptised Sikh).
Harjit Singh also claims that Nihangs did write ‘Ram Ram’ on the walls of the Babri Masjid, built by Mughals, and reportedly hoisted a saffron flag in 1858. It was claimed that Babri Masjid was built at the birth place of Lord Ram.
After the said incident, a case was allegedly filed at Awadh police station by the muezzin (who gives Muslim call to prayers) in November 30, 1858. The Supreme Court had reportedly mentioned the event of 1858 when it ordered formation of a trust to build Ram temple at the disputed site.
