Sikh Society of Wisconsin honors
Sant Baba Prema Singh
Sant Baba Prema Singh
By Heidi M. Pascual
The Sikh Society of Wisconsin recently celebrated the life and contributions of Sant
Baba Prem Singh at the Sikh Gurdwara in Middleton. Dr. Gurwattan Miranpuri, past
president of the Society, spoke (in Punjabi) about Sant Baba Prem Singh during a solemn
ceremony in his honor. Considered a visionary, a social reformer, and a respected
religious leader, Sant Baba Prem Singh became the head of Dera Morala Sahib, a
religious establishment in the Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District (now in Pakistan) in 1908.
This Dera’s activities included daily recitations of prayers recorded in the Guru Granth
Sahib and singing of hymns composed by Sikh gurus.
Miranpuri traced the life story of Sant Baba Prem Singh, focusing on his work in the
fields of politics and education, while remaining as a religious leader of the Sikhs in his
community. Sant Baba Prem Singh was elected to the legislative assembly twice in 1937
and 1946, was against the caste system, and opened many educational institutions.
Miranpuri stressed that Sant Baba Prem Singh believed that education was the way
toward upward mobility in society, and preached this belief to his followers. In addition,
his teachings also focused on the Sikhs’ values of equality, truth, and rejection of
discrimination.
Organizers for three days function and celebration were: Sandeep Singh, Rattan
Singh, Suchinderpal Singh, Harmit Singh Miranpuri , Gurmeet Singh, Harmit Singh
Begowal, Lakhwinder Singh, and All Members of the Sikh Society of Wisconsin in the
greater Madison area.
The Sikh Society of Wisconsin recently celebrated the life and contributions of Sant
Baba Prem Singh at the Sikh Gurdwara in Middleton. Dr. Gurwattan Miranpuri, past
president of the Society, spoke (in Punjabi) about Sant Baba Prem Singh during a solemn
ceremony in his honor. Considered a visionary, a social reformer, and a respected
religious leader, Sant Baba Prem Singh became the head of Dera Morala Sahib, a
religious establishment in the Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District (now in Pakistan) in 1908.
This Dera’s activities included daily recitations of prayers recorded in the Guru Granth
Sahib and singing of hymns composed by Sikh gurus.
Miranpuri traced the life story of Sant Baba Prem Singh, focusing on his work in the
fields of politics and education, while remaining as a religious leader of the Sikhs in his
community. Sant Baba Prem Singh was elected to the legislative assembly twice in 1937
and 1946, was against the caste system, and opened many educational institutions.
Miranpuri stressed that Sant Baba Prem Singh believed that education was the way
toward upward mobility in society, and preached this belief to his followers. In addition,
his teachings also focused on the Sikhs’ values of equality, truth, and rejection of
discrimination.
Organizers for three days function and celebration were: Sandeep Singh, Rattan
Singh, Suchinderpal Singh, Harmit Singh Miranpuri , Gurmeet Singh, Harmit Singh
Begowal, Lakhwinder Singh, and All Members of the Sikh Society of Wisconsin in the
greater Madison area.
(Counterclockwise from top left) Dr.
Gurwattan Singh Miranpuri; Dr.
Miranpuri talks about Sant Baba Prem
Singh; a group shot of some Sikh
Society of Wisconsin members; rites at
the Gurdwara worship hall; fanning the
Guru Granth Sahib; leading the prayers
Gurwattan Singh Miranpuri; Dr.
Miranpuri talks about Sant Baba Prem
Singh; a group shot of some Sikh
Society of Wisconsin members; rites at
the Gurdwara worship hall; fanning the
Guru Granth Sahib; leading the prayers