As on May 1, 2008

Rev. Amrik Singh Ji was born on 16th October 1932 at Lahore (Pakistan) in the family of Shri Pritam Singh (father) and Smt. Darshan Kaur (mother). The parents belonged to lower-middle class family, who had faith in great Gurus and the Sikh traditions. Shri Pritam Singh had four sons and four daughters, Rev. Amrik Singh being the eldest. He had deep religious background and keen desire to meet the Great Gurus and become a Gursikh.

Rev. Amrik Singh had love for Gurbani and respect for the elders and the saints. From the teen age, he thought of going along with the saints to recite Kirtan.  For realization of God, he was inclined even to renounce the family life. In the meantime he did his Matriculation from Government High School, Baghbanpura, Lahore in March 1947. The family migrated to India due to partition of the country.

With the guidance and motivation of Shri D.S. Shauq of Shimla , Rev. Amrik Singh Ji met Baba Avtar Singh Ji, in Paharganj, Delhi and received Divine-Knowledge (Brahm Gyan) from him on 11th February, 1951. He found that the revelation of God to him by Shahenshah Ji was absolutely true according to what was enshrined in Adi Granth and other scriptures. So he was prompted to tell this Truth to everybody, his kith and kin, friends and other seekers of God-knowledge.

Rev. Amrik Singh Ji took up further studies privately and after doing Honors in Punjabi, he completed his BA in1952 and got employed in Punjab Secretariat. With the blessings of Baba Avtar Singh Ji , he appeared in the P.C.S. Competitive Examination in July, 1954 and got selected on merit in his first attempt. While in service, he continued his studies and passed LL.B in 1966 and later MA (Public Administration) also. This shows his love for higher education and keenness to improve his qualifications.

As a humble devotee, Rev. Amrik Singh Ji continued doing Satsang, Simran and Sewa as per commandment of the Satguru and got peace, bliss and prosperity at the divine door. In 1970, Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji was pleased to authorize him to impart Brahm Gyan to the aspirants. Again as a result of Satguru's continued blessings, he got promotion to I.A.S. of 1973 batch. After retirement in October 1990, he devoted his services to the Mission on whole-time basis.

Rev. Amrik Singh Ji has one son and two daughters. His spouse Smt. Gurmeet Kaur has been moving about with him shoulder-to-shoulder for spreading the message of Truth to the people in different parts of the country and even abroad. She is a Gyan Parcharak and an eloquent speaker and goes out for addressing Ladies Sangat, besides her onerous responsibilities as Chairperson CMC Member Incharge of Sant Nirankari Public School, Avtar Enclave, New Delhi.

Rev. Amrik Singh Ji has an intense love for literary pursuits. He made useful contribution to enrich the English Literature of the Mission. Besides producing small booklets in English - Message to Man, Discovery of God, Mission and the Message, Unique Mission etc., he also translated Sampuran Avtar Bani in English in prose.  The book entitled “The Matchless Mission” gives an elaborate description of Nirankari Mission in all its facets in an impressive manner. Another contribution of his to the Mission's literature is the book entitled Pehchan in Hindi, which was published at the initiative of his worthy son Kanwaljit.

Pleased with deep devotion and selfless service, Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj nominated him as Member of the Executive Committee on 18-03-1985. He has been serving in Social Welfare department, Parchar Vibhag and as Secretary, Administration of Branches. His life has been a living example of love and devotion for the True Master and service to the mankind. Leaving aside all other preoccupations, he has always preferred to serve the Mission and the Lord Master as “There is no greater religion than beholding God face to face; and there is no act saner than rendering service to the Saints”

Rev. Amrik Singh Ji was nominated as President of the Mission in March 2002 and he ably held this office till April, 2006, when to do more active Sewa of the Mission, he was made Secretary Parchar Vibag and Administration of Branches of 7 States i.e. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar & Jharkhand besides holding EC/ General Body Meetings and recording of the Minutes of these meetings.  In May, 2007 Rev Amrik Singh Ji relinquished the charge of Prachar Vibhag and took over Education (aided institutions). From May 1, 2008, Zones 42, 43, 44 and 45 belonging to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh were passed on to Rev Gobind Singh Ji, Gen. Secretary while the remaining subjects continued to be his charge.

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