Baba Hardev Singh

Hardev Singh (23 February 1954 – 13 May 2016), also known as Nirankari Baba, He completed his elementary education from Yadvindra public school, Patiala, Punjab and later schooling from Rosary public school, Sant Nirankari Colony, Delhi. He graduated from Delhi University.

In 1975, he married Savinder Kaur during an annual Nirankari Sant Samagam in Delhi. by Buta Singh who previously belonged to the Nirankari sect. He was succeeded by Avtar Singh. The mission flourished after it shifted base to Delhi from West Punjab, after partition of India in 1947. As of 2016, the organization has 2000 centers and millions of followers all over the globe.

Death Hardev Singh died on 13 May 2016 in a car accident on Autoroute 30 near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home minister Rajnath Singh, and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi among others expressed their grief over his death. He was cremated on 18 May 2016 at Nigambodh Ghat crematorium in Delhi.

On 17 May 2016, Hardev Singh's wife Savinder Kaur became the fifth chief leader of the mission.