Dera Sant Sarwan Dass / Dera Ballan (Ravidassi)
Major Punjabi Ravidassi dera following Guru Ravidas's 15th-century teachings. The 2009 Vienna Singh Sabha attack on dera leadership drew international attention.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major Indian Sant tradition dera; mostly low-control mainstream reference.
Profile facts
In context
Dera Ballan is one of the largest Ravidassi-tradition deras serving primarily Dalit communities. The May 2009 Vienna gurdwara attack killing Sant Niranjan Dass produced major communal tensions in Punjab. Mostly mainstream low-control religious organisation.
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Timeline
- 15th c.Guru Ravidas's lifetime
- 2009Vienna gurdwara attack
Sources
- Various Indian press coverage search ↗
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