[4] Their 12th Guru is Satguru Ram Singh [1816–1885(disputed)], who moved the sect's centre to Sri Bhaini Sahib (Ludhiana) and is regarded as the first Indian to use non-cooperation and non-violence boycott in order to combat the British Empire in India.

The 12th Guru Satguru Ram Singh is regarded as the first Indian to use non-cooperation and non-violence boycott in order to combat the British Empire in India.

[13] The Namdhari Sikhs are advocates for Guru Nanak Dev's message and philosophy of sharing material resources, including food with the needy, earn an honest living and to unify with the creator by appreciating and reciting the God's Name (Naam).

[6][22] Satguru Ram Singh aimed to orient the strength of people towards freedom and to initiate this task, it was necessary to introduce reform of their character and raise it to the level of its inception.

The British imperialists had encouraged the slaughter of cows, a practice that was entirely prohibited in the Sikh empire of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, in order to divide Punjabis by supporting anti-social elements.

A large, Gothic cathedral-style Clock Tower was built near the Sikh Golden Temple, among other changes, which included demolishing of the Bunga of Kanwar Naunihal Singh and Attari of Rani Sada Kaur.

Suba Bishan had made contact with Maharaja Duleep Singh who was also in Moscow at the time looking to gain support of the Russian Czar in order to expel the British from India, and re-institute the once flourishing Sikh Empire.

One hundred horses were sent for the procession, free langar was organized by the Namdhari Sikhs and Mata Jeewan Kaur, mother of Satguru Partap Singh played a vital role in these arrangements.

[40] Satguru Partap Singh rendered support to Indian National Congress and freedom fighters at various occasions in concerted actions against the colonial Government.

Tatla mentions how influential figures like Satguru Jagjit Singh 'brought standards of social and religious judgement among overseas Sikh communities much closer to the Punjabi society'.

Apart from this, Satguru Partap Singh arranged for settlement of many people in Bir Bhamarsi (district Patiala), Mandi town (Himachal Pardesh) and Kapurthala.

[42] Joginder Singh notes that in districts of Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar and Ferozepur, Namdhari Sikhs cooperated during these difficult times, motivated by the spirit of bhaichara (brotherhood) and gurbhais (co-religionists).

[42] The Namdhari Sikhs observe maryada (code of conduct), which comprises daily naam simran (recital), earning livelihood by honest means and showing piety to the people.

[45] On 16 July 1991, Satguru Jagjit Singh underwent bypass surgery of heart at the age of 71 years in Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia with the conditions that no part of his body hair be cut, his dastar be always on his head at all times, and that he not be administered any alcohol-based sedatives.

They complete a form created by the Vishav Namdhari Sangat at Sri Bhaini Sahib, which includes details such as names, occupations, and gotra (exogamous caste groups) of the boy's and girl’s paternal and maternal families, along with their birthdates, heights, and qualifications.

The Vishav Namdhari Sangat verifies that both the boy and girl meet the required age, possess a gurmukh appearance, and are able to recite ardas.

In 1933, Satguru Partap Singh also established the Gurmat Sangeet Samelan, which made Sri Bhaini Sahib popular among notable Ustads of the day, both instrumental and vocal.

Satguru Jagjit Singh organized national Gurmat Sangeet Samellans in Delhi, Mumbai, Aurangabad, and Lucknow between 1973 and 1980 and taught young people in Indian classical style of music.

Besides this, each year Namdhari Sikhs engage in longer duration of Naam simran during the month of Assu (mid September to mid-October), known as Jap Prayog.

Many persons abstain from the usual pleasures of life and devote their time to meditation, reciting gurbani, kirtan, paaths and general seva.

[64] The resolutions passed in this conference urged the Sikh sects to prioritize the preaching of Gurbani within their groups and emphasized that all religious figures, including preachers, missionaries, musicians, editors, and leaders, should engage solely in constructive actions.

[64] Under the guidance of Satguru Uday Singh, five Sarab Dharam Sammelans (inter-faith dialogues) have been held at Sri Bhaini Sahib, Australia, Canada and England.

At the same time, Namdhari community under the guidance of Satguru Jagjit Singh has also been instrumental in reviving traditional forms such as Dhrupad and Ghazal, integrating these styles into their musical practices.

Tatla mentions that "on a practical plane, only the Namdhari sect, members of which adhere to strict vegetarianism and homespun clothes, are dedicated to conserving the 'mother planet' for all.

[71] In 2005, Namdhari Durbar made efforts to build a multi-specialty "Satguru Partap Singh Apollo" hospital in Ludhiana to cater to the needs of the district and adjoining region.

[73] Satguru Ram Singh vehemently opposed the ill practices of child marriage, female infanticide, swapping of spouses, and sale of girls that were prevalent in the Punjab at the time.

[75] The priestly class, concerned about the potential loss of income due to the introduction of this simple ritual, conveyed the anti-colonial stance of Namdhari Sikhs to the imperial British authorities.

Inspired by Satguru Hari Singh, many Namdhari families supported widow remarriage and promoted women’s education in Punjabi, giving them equal status in both religious and social spheres.

In 2022, Satguru Uday Singh resigned from the chairpersonship of the STF, citing the slow pace of work and asking the Chief Minister to ensure practical progress for the success of the project.

[85] The links of the attempted murder in the car bomb case of 2015 led to questioning of Thakur Dalip Singh by Central Bureau of investigation, India.