Sikh
Sant Nirankari Mission (Indian, mainstream)
15/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Indian Sant tradition founded by Buta Singh (1929). Distinctive teachings on the Formless God (Nirankar). Major successor disputes with mainstream Sikhism.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Indian Sant tradition with substantial global following; mainstream low-moderate.
Founded
1929
Members
Estimated millions globally
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
Sant Nirankari Mission grew under successor leaders including Hardev Singh (d. 2016, succeeded by Sudiksha Ji). The 1978 Amritsar Vaisakhi clash between Nirankari and Sikh fundamentalist Bhindranwale supporters helped trigger the broader Punjab insurgency. Mainstream low-moderate control religious organisation.
Timeline
- 1929Founded by Buta Singh
- 1978Amritsar Vaisakhi clash
Sources
- Joginder Singh academic work
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