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Baba Amar Singh, originally named Sarup Singh, was born on 1st November, 1942 at Chakar Village, in the District Ludhiana of Punjab in the house of S. Bakhtawar Singh and Mata Bhagwan Kaur. However he lost his parents at a young age of 8 years. There after, his paternal uncle took him under his custody. His paternal uncle used to visit Nanaksar Darbar, Kalera Village at Jagraon of Ludhiana District, Punjab and he took the child along with him. The child was so much impressed by the saintly congregations under the spiritual guidance of Baba Ishar Singh ji (successor of Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji). It was in this spiritual atmosphere that Sarup Singh got trainging of Gurbani Singing, playing of harmonium and performing Sewa of Sath Sangat Ji. His teachers included Giani Kehar Singh, Bhai Jai Ram Singh and S. Avatar Singh Naaz (who gave training at Delhi). After becoming Amritdhari, Sarup Singh became Amar Singh, and he remained associated with Baba Isher Singh ji till Baba Isher Singh lived in this world. He toured with him to several places for Dharam Parchar. after his stay of 14 years at this place, he was sent to Barundi, the maternal village of Baba Isher Singh Ji to perform sewa and Kirtan. He was now known as Baba Amar Singh Ji. The devotees there and the adjoining villages virtually compelled Baba Amar Singh Ji to remain at Barundi to carry on with his preaching of Sikhism. In 1972 Baba ji went to England on the request of some devotees and setup Gurdwara’s, Libraries and hall for social functions at different places. Baba ji went to various other countries also such as America, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia and established Nanak Saab Gurdwara’s at many places. However Baba ji’s major contribution as a preacher of Sikh religion relates to strengthening of educational base for the community. It is this contribution in the field of education which makes him a role model. The schools in London and Delhi (Guru Nanak International Public School, Greater Kailash Part 2) setup by him are among the best ones to impart the education relating to Sikh religion. Baba ji has a vision to educate the Sikh community both formally and spiritually. His main object is to link the Sikh Sangat with formal education and Sikh religious knowledge. He has always stressed on the need to acquire higher education in this very competitive world of ours. According to him the need to learn and understand “Gurbani” (Sikh religious scriptures) is of utmost importance. It is only through education that one can truly understand the teachings embodied in the Guru Granth Sahib. It will also facilitate further and deeper research. Baba Isher Singh Ji also used to encourage good religious education among children. Baba Amar Singh Ji is following his foot steps by establishing various religious educational institutions all over the world to spread Sikh religious knowledge, culture and traditions. Besides this Baba Ji has also undertaken other projects to give the new generation higher education. That is why he wants to open more and more educational institutions and to encourage various community development programmes in India as well as overseas.