As on May 1, 2008

Mangal Sain Ji is one of the glaring examples of a devotee’s firm faith and dedication to the True Master and the latter’s bountiful blessings. While Mangal Sain Ji never looked back after joining the Sant Nirankari Mission, Satguru saw him climbing the ladder from its lowest step to the present position of Secretary, Sant Nirankari Mandal.

Mangal Sain Ji was born on May 29, 1934. His parents Shri Hans Raj and Smt. Vidya Wati were residents of Village Behak Daim, Teh. Bhalwal, Distt Sargodha (now Pakistan). For studies, Mangal Sain Ji had to stay with his grand parents at Kot Moman in the same Tehsil. He passed his Middle standard in 1946 and joined IX Class in Sanatan Dharam High School, Bhalwal. Even though he was a brilliant student, he could not continue his studies due to the partition of India in 1947 and subsequent hardships the family faced.

After staying for a few days in Amritsar, Mangal Sain Ji, along with other members of the family, came to Ambala City and stayed in Baldev Nagar Refugee Camp for two months. In the refugee camp they came into contact with the family of Shri Nand Lal Nirvair. Shri Nirvair brought Mangal Sain Ji to Delhi. Here he stayed with Shri Nirvair’s family and helped them in welding work in their factory in Multani Dhanda, Paharganj.

It was with the loving persuasion from Shri Nirvair who had just joined the Sant Nirankari Mission that Mangal Sain Ji started attending the Nirankari congregations in Paharganj. He was blessed with Brahm Gyan by Baba Avtar Singh Ji in 1950. Soon after this, he left the welding job and joined the Sant Nirankari Senior Secondary School, Motia Khan Paharganj, New Delhi as Peon. In April 1952, he got married with Kanta Rani Ji and shifted to a modest accommodation in the School compound itself.  Here he got the privilege of working under the guidance of Bhagat Ram Chand Ji (Pahar Ganj), known for his devotion and dedication to the Mission.  

Mangal Sain Ji joined the Mandal office in Paharganj in 1954 and started working with Dr. Des Raj Ji, Shri Khem Raj Chadha, Shri J.S. Chugh,  Shri Girdhari Lal 'Bhaur’ and Shri K.L. Wahi.In 1958, when the Mandal office was shifted to Sant Nirankari Colony, he used to come from Paharganj daily after School hours to work in the office.

In 1959, with the benign blessings of Baba Avtar Singh Ji, Mangal Sain Ji left the school and got full time duty in the Mandal office in Sant Nirankari Colony. He was attached to Shri Ram Saran Ji, Secretary, where he worked in office in the category of a clerk, telephone operator, etc. In fact he was handling all matters except Accounts, which included land, building, magazines, press publicity, transport, Prachar, reception and PS to His Holiness.  Following expansion of the office in 1963, Mangal Sain Ji was assigned the duty of Office Superintendent.  He held this responsibility till 1985.

On November 13, 1974, Mangal Sain Ji was blessed by Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji with Gyan Pradan Patra so that he could reveal Brahm Gyan on his behalf. In October, 1985, His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj nominated him as a member of the Working Committee. At the same time, he was made a member of the Executive Committee and Secretary in the vacancy of Shri Gurdial Singh Sidhu. He worked as Secretary Administration of Branches till 1996 and then took over Estate Management, Transport and Reception.  In addition, from April 1, 2002, Mangal Sain Ji was given the responsibility to organized the meetings of the Executive Committee and the General Body of the Mandal and draft the minutes.  He also issued Gian Pardan Patras and deal with the rules and regulations of the Mandal, etc.

From January 15, 2003, Mangal Sain Ji was given the charge of Sarovar Complex also, in addition to Transport and Estate Management as also his responsibilities on Secretary SNM.  In May, 2005, however, he relinquished the charge of Sarovar Complex. With effect from May 1, 2006, Mangal Sain Ji was allocated the administration of branches in Delhi and Greater Delhi.  Since May 1, 2006, he has been looking after Langar, Reception, Telephone Exchange and Administration of Branches in Delhi and Greater Delhi.

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