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{{Short description|Indian Hindu guru (born 1965)}}
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| birth_name = Sukhvinder Kaur
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| organization = Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust
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'''Sukhvinder Kaur''' (born 4 April 1965), better known as '''Radhe Maa''', is a self styled Indian "]".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-05|title=From tailor to controversial 'godwoman': 10 things to know about Radhe Maa|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/from-tailor-to-controversial-godwoman-10-things-to-know-about-radhe-maa/story-tst3CbRQWgM711EzyCjnjI.html|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She has been involved with families in ], ], ], ], ] and abroad. She was born in Dorangala village, ] in Punjab.<ref name="DNA_who_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-radhe-maa-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-god-woman-2111688 |title=Who is Radhe Maa? Everything you wanted to know about the 'god-woman' |newspaper=DNA |date=2015-08-06 }}</ref> She made her debut in TV as a guest in ].


== Early life == == Early life ==
Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child, and spent a lot of time at the ] temple in her village.<ref name="DNA_who_2015"/> However, according to people of her village, she did not show any spiritual leanings as a child. Kaur studied till Class IV.<ref name="MM_how_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/How-Sukhwinder-Kaur-became-Radhe-Maa/articleshow/48383809.cms |title=How Sukhwinder Kaur became Radhe Maa |author=Gagandeep Dhillon |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=2015-08-07 }}</ref>

Radhe Maa's real name is Sukhvinder Kaur. She was born in Dorangala village of ] in ].<ref name="DNA_who_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-radhe-maa-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-god-woman-2111688 |title=Who is Radhe Maa? Everything you wanted to know about the 'god-woman' |newspaper=DNA |date=2015-08-06 }}</ref> Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child, and spent a lot of time at the ] temple in her village.<ref name="DNA_who_2015"/> However, according to people of her village, she did not show any spiritual leanings as a child.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/>

Kaur studied till Class X.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/> She married Mohan Singh at age 17.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} She used to stitch clothes to supplement her husband's small income.<ref name="MM_how_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/How-Sukhwinder-Kaur-became-Radhe-Maa/articleshow/48383809.cms |title=How Sukhwinder Kaur became Radhe Maa |author=Gagandeep Dhillon |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=2015-08-07 }}</ref> After her husband left for ] (]) in search of a better job, she was attracted towards spirituality. At the age of 23, she became a disciple of ] Ram Deen Das of 1008 Paramhans Bagh Dera ] in ]. Ram Deen Das oversaw her ] (initiation ceremony), and gave her the title ''Radhe Maa'' ("Mother ]")


== As a spiritual leader == == As a spiritual leader ==
During her early years in Mumbai, Radhe Maa used to frequently travel back to Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala in Punjab for ]s. Later she started giving her money to poor for gaining more followers in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/politics/radhe-maa-asaram-ramdev-sadhguru-godmen-gurus-superstition-blind-faith/story/1/5864.html | title=Radhe Maa devotees in delhi}}</ref> A lot of veteran Bollywood and TV actors/actresses are also reported to be bhakts (devotees) of Radhe Maa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Radhe-Maa-and-her-small-screen-connection/photostory/48748256.cms|title=Radhe Maa and her small screen connection|newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 August 2015 }}</ref> A well known Bollywood director ] visited ''Radhe Maa'' to take her blessings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-celebrities-and-their-spiritual-gurus/16478168 | title=Subhash Ghai visits Radhe Maa to take her blessings| date=24 August 2015}}</ref>

After joining the Paramhans Dera, Radhe Maa began holding ]s.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/> Later, she moved to ], where Manmohan Gupta — the chairman of MM Mithaiwala (a popular chain of sweet shops) — became her disciple. She moved into the Gupta family's house.<ref name="DC_trouble_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/493779/controversial-godwoman-radhe-maa-trouble.html |title=Controversial godwoman Radhe Maa in trouble |date=2015-08-07 |newspaper=Deccan Herald }}</ref> There is little information about when and how she moved to Mumbai,<ref name="MM_how_2015"/> but in 2015, Sanjeev Gupta of the Gupta family stated that she had lived in their house for the past 12 years.<ref name="DC_trouble_2015"/>

During her early years in Mumbai, Radhe Maa used to frequently travel back to Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala in Punjab for satsangs. However, as she started gaining more followers in Mumbai, these visits became infrequent. Around 2003-04, a Hindu organization in ] objected to her portrayal as an incarnation of goddess ]. Subsequently, she was forced to tender an apology.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/>

Sanjeev Gupta of the Gupta family became a Managing Trustee of "Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust".<ref name="DC_trouble_2015"/> The owner of Global Advertiser, a company that controls prime-location hoardings in the city, Gupta promoted Radhe Maa's ''divyadarshans'' ("divine ] or sight") through billboards across the city.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/>

== Controversy ==
In July 2015, Nikki Gupta of the Gupta family named Radhe Maa, her husband Nakul Gupta and five others in a ]-related complaint.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/uttarakhand/radhe-maa-accused-of-ruining-womans-marriage-booked-under-dowry-act-776621.html |title=Radhe Maa accused of ruining woman’s marriage, booked for harassment |date=2015-07-27 |publisher=News 18 }}</ref> Nikki accused Radhe Maa of inciting her in-laws to demand more dowry, and of forcing her to work at the ashram, where she was physically assaulted. The Guptas dismissed the allegations as a result of a matrimonial dispute.<ref name="DC_trouble_2015"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/cover-story/Poster-god-woman-who-blesses-by-hugging-and-dancing-in-dowry-row/articleshow/48367778.cms |title=Poster god-woman, who blesses by hugging and dancing, in dowry row |author=Gagandeep Dhillon |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=2015-08-06 }}</ref> On 6 August 2015, the ] declared her to have absconded in this alleged case of dowry harassment, and issued a ] against her.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Another actress ] filed a ] of threatening and sexual harassment against her.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mumbai-police-files-criminal-case-against-radhe-maa-following-dolly-bindra-s-complaint-2121003 |title=Mumbai police files criminal case against Radhe Maa following Dolly Bindra's complaint |date=2015-09-01 |publisher=DNA }}</ref>

In August 2015, videos of Radhe Ma's devotees carrying her around during satsangs ] online. Activist-lawyer Falguni Brahmbhatt lodged a police complaint against her for obscenity, running a business disguised as religion, fraud and cheating.<ref></ref>

Radhe Maa was banned from the ] ] by ] of ] and Mahant Gyandas, the president of ].<ref name="DNA_who_2015"/> Sanjeev Gupta dismissed these videos as doctored, and denied allegations of obscene acts at her satsangs.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/> Politician and reality TV entertainer ] also posted pictures of her dressed in a short dress, which is considered inappropriate for her position. This led to further controversy.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Again, Gupta dismissed these as morphed.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/>

In November 2015, Juna Akhada has ousted Radhe Maa and has stripped her of their title.


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Indian Hindu guru (born 1965)

Radhe Maa
BornSukhvinder Kaur
(1965-04-04) 4 April 1965 (age 59)
Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India
OrganizationShri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust
Websiteradhemaa.com

Sukhvinder Kaur (born 4 April 1965), better known as Radhe Maa, is a self styled Indian "godwoman". She has been involved with families in Mukerian, Punjab, Mumbai, Delhi, Haryana and abroad. She was born in Dorangala village, Gurdaspur district in Punjab. She made her debut in TV as a guest in Bigg Boss 14.

Early life

Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child, and spent a lot of time at the Kali temple in her village. However, according to people of her village, she did not show any spiritual leanings as a child. Kaur studied till Class IV.

As a spiritual leader

During her early years in Mumbai, Radhe Maa used to frequently travel back to Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala in Punjab for satsangs. Later she started giving her money to poor for gaining more followers in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities. A lot of veteran Bollywood and TV actors/actresses are also reported to be bhakts (devotees) of Radhe Maa. A well known Bollywood director Subhash Ghai visited Radhe Maa to take her blessings.

References

  1. ^ "Who is Radhe Maa? Everything you wanted to know about the 'god-woman'". DNA. 6 August 2015.
  2. "From tailor to controversial 'godwoman': 10 things to know about Radhe Maa". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. Gagandeep Dhillon (7 August 2015). "How Sukhwinder Kaur became Radhe Maa". Mumbai Mirror.
  4. "Radhe Maa devotees in delhi".
  5. "Radhe Maa and her small screen connection". The Times of India. 31 August 2015.
  6. "Subhash Ghai visits Radhe Maa to take her blessings". 24 August 2015.
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