Sikh
Namdhari Sikh tradition (Kuka)
13/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Distinct 19th-century Sikh reform movement founded by Balak Singh and developed by Ram Singh. Distinctive white dress, vegetarianism, and recognition of a continuing line of living Gurus.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — distinct Sikh reform tradition; mainstream low-control.
Founded
1857
Members
Hundreds of thousands globally
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
Namdhari Sikhs differ from mainstream Sikhism in recognising a continuing living-Guru lineage (currently Uday Singh) after the traditional 10 Sikh Gurus. Distinctive white dress and vegetarianism. Mainstream low-control reform tradition.
Timeline
- 1857Ram Singh assumes leadership
Sources
- W.H. McLeod academic work
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