🔆 Namdhari Sect 📍 Context ✅ Clashes between rival factions of the Namdhari sect in Rania, Haryana's Sirsa district. 📍 About the Namdhari Sect ✅ Founded: By Satguru Ram Singh on Baisakhi in 1857. ✅ Opposed British Rule & Social Injustices: Led resistance against British Raj. Promoted social reforms. ✅ Also Known As: "Kukas", due to their distinctive Gurbani recitation style. ✅ British Repression: Harsh punishments for resistance. Ram Singh was exiled to Rangoon & never returned. 📍 Beliefs & Practices ✅ Guru Granth Sahib revered, but also follow a living human Guru. ✅ Followers believe Ram Singh is still alive & will return. ✅ Wear white garments in his memory. ✅ Sacred Practices: Cows are revered. No alcohol, tea, or coffee consumption. 📍 Headquarters & Global Presence ✅ Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana, Punjab (Main center). ✅ Followers in Punjab, Haryana & abroad. #art_and_culture