Blood, Brooms, and Saplings: A New Language of Service

 In a forgotten dusty village, the fragrance of change came with sleeves rolled up in service, with saplings and with brooms, and not with trumpets, but with a movement. Social work has silently changed the fortunes of people all across the various states of India and even the world.

The story begins with a simple question posed by Baba Ram Rahim Ji to his followers at Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa: “If not us, then who?” That question sparked a wave of social reform, rooted in the principle of “humanity first.” What followed was not just a series of events, but a lifestyle adopted by millions — where compassion, cleanliness, and community became the new currency of progress. Each initiative of Baba Ram Rahim Ji is fully consented by his followers and converted into a movement in just a few hours. Each follower follows the core principles of Dera Sacha Sauda (Reference — The detailed information is available at https://www.derasachasauda.org/principles/.)

Cleanliness Campaign: A Thorough Sweep, One Street at a Time

Recall the time when “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” became a national slogan, at that time Baba Ram Rahim mobilized thousands to conduct large-scale cleanliness programs; at the railway stations, in slums, and at events, he had volunteers scrub away not just dirt, but apathy as well (Reference — More information can be retrieved from the article ‘The CEO Magazine — Press Release’ available at https://www.theceo.in/press-release/baba-ram-rahims-dera-sacha-sauda-leads-mega-cleanliness-drive-in-gurugram-flood-relief-in-punjab). In cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, and Hyderabad, these campaigns became shows of civic pride. Ram Rahim news outlets tended to cover the events not for their size, but for their spirit — ordinary people taking back public spaces through extraordinary zeal.

One such volunteer, a professor of Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra from Haryana, recalls how his students began bringing dustpans to classrooms after participating in a drive. “It wasn’t just about cleaning roads,” he said. “It was about cleaning our mindset.”

Blood Donation: A Lifesaving Effort in Every Drop

Let’s explore the internet citing the organizations hold world records in blood donation camps; it is by the humanitarian efforts by Gurmeet Ram Rahim, that the Dera Sacha Sauda holds the world record for the most significant number of blood donation camps, with thousands of people lining up, not to be recognized, but to save a human life (Reference — The information is derived from the welfare works quoted on the website https://www.derasachasauda.org/). The Blood camps are incredibly well-organized with medical staff, registration tents, and a recovery station, all managed by unaffiliated volunteers that are trained with the selfless efforts of Shah Satnam Ji Green ‘S’ Welfare Committee (Reference -This information is retrieved from the website https://blog.shahsatnamjigreenswelfarecommittee.org/).

Source — https://www.derasachasauda.org/

In these campaigns of Blood Donation, what is particularly noteworthy is how blood donation has a ripple effect. A young man from Punjab who was given emergency blood during an accident became a donor after. “I owe my life to a stranger,” he stated “Now I make sure someone else will have that opportunity.”

Tree Planting: Growing a Tomorrow, One Tree at a Time

Imagine the situation after a few years due to global warming; the tree plantation is the need of the hour. In this age of climate dread, the mega-plants provide much-needed relief — both figuratively and literally. On one call of Baba Ram Rahim, millions of followers around that world plant millions of trees across desolate landscapes, school yards, and riverbanks. These tree-planting events are not ceremonial gestures; they are calculated solutions. Each sapling is geo-located, monitored, and cared for by local volunteers.

Source — https://www.derasachasauda.org/tree-plantation-campaign/

A village in Rajasthan, previously victim to frequent dust storms, now has a green belt due to these initiatives. The village’s elected leader, the sarpanch, said that initiatives like these have significantly decreased respiratory ailments and improved groundwater levels. “We didn’t just plant trees,” he said. “We planted a future.”

Humanity First: A Philosophy in Action

What differentiates Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s campaigns are their inclusivity. Whether it involves disaster relief, support for acid attack victims, or rescue efforts for sex workers, the guiding principle is always the same — serve without prejudice. The Dera Sacha Sauda volunteers are trained not only in logistical support but also in compassion. They listen, they learn, and they lead with humbleness. This simple approach has encouraged countless others to begin their own local efforts. A group of college students in Himachal Pradesh began a weekend clean-up after they saw Ram Rahim on the news and watched the same efforts depicted. One student said, “we realized we didn’t need a big budget,” but “we just needed big hearts.”

The Unseen Consequence

Although the headlines may gain all the attention, the real story lies in the ground reality. Humanitarian initiatives led by Saint Ram Rahim have built a decentralized network of changemakers; supporters who recognize that service isn’t a seasonal activity but a duty (Reference — The details of welfare works are available on the webpage https://saintdrmsginsan.me/works/). The initiative can range from blood drives to tree planting — every service promotes a more compassionate society and each service will become a brick that will be laid to build that foundation. Ultimately, perhaps that is the greatest lesson all of us can learn. Real change doesn’t come from policy — it comes from the people who execute it. The teacher sweeping the floors, the donor with a scar, the farmer planting a sapling. The folks who choose action over inaction. As St. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji said, “Service of humanity is the service of God.” And in that service we are not only finding cleaner streets or blood banks filled, we are finding ourselves.

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