ABSTRACT
Baba gurdit singh succeeded his father in January 1909, just before the Anand Marriage Act was passed, and died on 26 April 1947, just before Partition. The period between these two events marks an important phase in the history of the Nirankaris. There were no noticeable shifts or changes in the theological position of the Nirankaris during this period. There was, however, some elaboration of the position taken earlier and, more importantly, an attempt to distinguish the Nirankari from other Sikh positions, for by this time, under the influence of the Singh Sabhas, there were other Sikh theological positions to contend with. There are indications in the tracts of tensions among the Nirankaris during this period. None the less, there is a mention of gurdwaras being neglected, of even Dayalsar being in poor condition, of groups criticizing the Nirankari Youngmen's Association, of people leaving the Nirankaris, and of factionalism.
