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'''Baba Kashmira Singh''' is head of the ''Sidhant Sant Samaj'' or ''Gurbani (Gurmati) Sidhant Pracharak Sant Samaj'', a pro-[[Gurmat]] organization in [[Jalandhar]], [[India]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99dec24/head6.htm No consensus on calendar] ''The Tribune India''. 24 December 1999. Accessed 26 September 2007.</ref><ref name="akali">[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990130/03051235.html Akali feud results in Sant Samaj split] [[Indian Express]]. (30 January 1999). Accessed 26 September 2007.</ref> Formed in January, 1999, the organization rose to demand the removal of the controversial [[Gurcharan Singh Tohra]] from the Sant Samaj.<ref name="akali"/><br />
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Prior to Baba Kashmira Singh's emergence as a religious figure, he served as a police official.<ref>Deol, Rajesh. (3 February 1998). [http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980203/03450434.html Gujral takes no chances despite Akali bravado]. [[Indian Express]]. Accessed 26 September 2007.</ref> His behavior as a religious leader, such as the promotion of the unity of religions, has sometimes created controversy among the [[Sikh]] community; in 1999, he was called before the collective body of [[Akal Takht]] to defend his allegedly "'heretical' activities".<ref name="dera">[http://www.sikhsangat.org/ssn/publish/India_18/Dera_culture_in_Punjab.shtml Dera culture in Punjab] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007000056/http://www.sikhsangat.org/ssn/publish/India_18/Dera_culture_in_Punjab.shtml |date=7 October 2007 }} (19 May 2007) Sinkh Saghat News. Accessed 26 September 2007.</ref> In an interview, Baba Kashmira Singh declared, "I believe a religion should be flexible and change with the times."<ref name="dera"/><br />
He Started Initiating Satsang From Guru Granth Sahib Ji & Other Holy Books From 1 January 1982 Till Now By The Blessing Of His Satguru Swami Gurbachan Lal Ji Maharaj<br />
He is the founder of SGL Charitable Hospital in Jalandhar, a non-profit, acute care hospital with 500 beds,<ref>[http://www.sglchhosp.org/aboutus.htm SGL Charitable Hospital&mdash;about us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230200845/http://www.sglchhosp.org/aboutus.htm |date=30 December 2007 }}. Accessed 26 September 2007.</ref> part of the Jan Sewa Trust he runs.<ref name="dera"/> He is known all over the world for formation of Eye Bank, Anti drug Addiction Campaign, Breast/uterus cancer eradication, old age home, anti-dowry drive and nation soul refund.{{citation needed|date=September 2007}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.babakashmirasingh.org SGL Jan Sewa Kendar home page]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071230200927/http://www.sglchhosp.org/index.htm SGL Charitable Hospital home page]<br />
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