Gurbachan Singh

Not to be confused with Gurbachan Singh Manochahal or Gurbachan Singh Salaria.
For the Indian Olympic athlete, see Gurbachan Singh (athlete).

Satguru Baba
Gurbachan Singh
Ji Maharaj
Official portrait
Title3rd Satguru of Sant Nirankari Mission
Personal life
Born10 December 1930
Died24 April 1980(1980-04-24) (aged 49)
SpouseKulwant Kaur
ChildrenHardev Singh
Parents
  • Avtar Singh (father)
  • Budhwanti (mother)
OccupationHead of the Sant Nirankari Mission
(1962–1980)
Religious life
ReligionSant Nirankari Mission
Senior posting
Period in office1962-1980
PredecessorAvtar Singh
SuccessorHardev Singh

Gurbachan Singh (10 December 1930 – 24 April 1980) was the third satguru of the Sant Nirankari mission, considered to be heterodox by mainstream Sikhs. He was born in Peshawar (modern-day Pakistan). He was declared next Satguru by his father and predecessor Baba Avtar Singh in 1962. He was assassinated in 1980 following a clash with Sikh fundamentalists.

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