1858 Nihangs' Descendent To Serve Langar On Ram Temple Inauguration

The descendent of Nihang Jathebandi, who entered the Babri Mosque in 1858, will offer langar seva on 22 January at the inauguration of the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya. On 30 November 1858, 25 Nihang Singhs under the leadership of Nihang Baba Fakir Singh Khalsa, had entered the Babri Masjid.

1858 Nihangs' Descendent To Serve Langar On Ram Temple Inauguration  [Credit-The Indian Express]

They had performed havan in it besides written 'Ram-Ram' on the masjid walls and hoisted the saffron flag. This incident led to a case that was registered against the 25 Nihang Singhs then in charge of Awadh police station after the complaint of the Muezzin [Masjid's officer]. 

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The Importance of the 1858 Nihanghs' Case in Ram Temple Jurisdiction:

This case garnered attention on November 9, 2019, when the Supreme Court of India gave its verdict in favor of the Ram Lala Temple. There were many evidences produced and one of them was this which led to the judgment in favor of Ram Lala Temple.

The information of offering langar seva on 22 January during the inauguration of Shri Ram Temple is shared by Jathedar Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur. Baba Harjit Singh is the eighth descendant of the family of Nihang Baba Fakir Singh Khalsa Ji.

The SC ruling cited the report by Sheetal Dubey, the Thanedar of Oudh, in November 1858. As per the case report,

"Today Mr. Nihang Singh Fakir Khalsa, a resident of Punjab, organized Hawan and Puja of Guru Gobind Singh and erected a symbol of Sri Bhagwan, with....... the premises of the Masjid. At the time.........symbol, 25 Sikhs were posted there for security. [Sic]"

 

Khalsa Nihangs' role in Ayodhya Ram Temple [Credit-Zee News]

The report further stated that he [Thanedar] had taken a 'summons' to the said Fakir and had 'admonished' him. Despite that, they continued to insist that 'every place belonged to Nirankar.'

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The Descendent Would Carry Forward Their Ancestor's Devotion:

The 8th generation, disciples of Jathedar Nihang Fakir Singh Khalsa, Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur said he would be carrying forward his ancestor's devotion towards Lord Ram by holding a langar in Ayodhya. 

As per Baba Harjit Singh Khalsa Rasulpur Ji,

" Now when the Prana Prathishtha [Consercation] of Lord Ram is..........on January 22, 2024, how can I lag behind."

Baba Harjit Singh added that he along with Nihang Singhs will organize a langar seva in Ayodhya on January 22 and will serve devotees coming from all over the country and abroad.

Baba said he has no affiliation with any political party and is only a bearer of eternal traditions. I would face criticism while maintaining harmony between Nihangs and Sanatan Dharma because on the one hand, I am an Amritdhari Sikh but on the other hand, I wear rudrakhsa mala around my neck. 

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