SPECIAL | Sant Niranjan Das honoured with Padma Shri; focus shifts to Ravidassia influence in Punjab politics

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Shri on Dera Sachkhand Ballan chief Sant Niranjan Das at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The honour has renewed focus on the influence of the Ravidassia community and the role of the Jalandhar-based dera in Punjab's social and political landscape.