Consider the following statements 1 Namdhari Movement also called Kuka Movement was started by Baba ...........

Punjab History

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Consider the following statements.

1.Namdhari Movement also called Kuka Movement was started by Baba Dayal Singh on 1st April, 1857.

2.The Namdharis were required to wear the five symbols of Sikhism, with the only exception of the Kripan (sword).

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Namdhari Movement, founded by Baba Ram Singh, was one of the most influential and transitional Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab. After working as a soldier in the army of Ranjit Singh for few years, Ram Singh returned to Bhaini in 1855 and started to attract people with his simple lifestyle and religious ideas. He was greatly influenced by the ideas at Balak Singh and was choosen as the successor of Balak Singh.
Baba Ram Singh formally inaugurated the Namdhari Movement in 1857, with a set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh's founding of the Khalsa. He used a recitation of Gurbani, Ardas, a flag and Baptism for entry into the new community. The Namdharis were required to wear the five symbols of Sikhism, with the only exception of the Kripan (sword). However, they were required to keep a Lathi (A bamboo stave) with them.