India is currently witnessing the largest gathering of this century. Popularly known as Sangam city, Prayagraj is currently witnessing the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The religious gathering attracts millions of people on the banks of the holy river Ganga, garnering international attention. Among the sea of people, Naga Sadhus, Yog Gurus, and spiritual leaders, one name stands out: Abhey Singh, sometimes referred to as IIT Baba. The 36-year-old engineer-turned-spiritual guru gave up a bright future to follow his faith and join the Juna Akhada.
IIT Baba captivated his followers with his distinctive approach to spirituality, which uses pictures and diagrams to make difficult ideas easier to understand. Many of his videos are going viral on social media and he has gained more than 3 lakh followers on Instagram. His recent video in which he denounced the custom of worshiping parents as gods, referring to it as a “Kalyug trap,” has sparked controversy. His other viral reels quickly made him a social media sensation.
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While some found his content humorous, the growing backlash took a toll on his public image. It has now been confirmed that Abhey Singh has been expelled from the Juna Akhara, and the reason behind this will make you wonder about IIT Baba’s credibility.
IIT Baba was expelled from Juna Akhada for disrespecting senior gurus
According to reports, Abhey Singh, also referred to as the “IIT Baba,” has been kicked out of the Juna Akhara. He has been prohibited from accessing the Akhara’s camp and the surrounding areas because of accusations that he used derogatory language against his guru, Mahant Someshwar Puri.
Also, one of Juna Akhara’s members dismissed IIT Baba’s affiliation with them. Speaking about this, a member claimed that IIT Baba was defaming the akhara and his senior gurus. In his conversation with NDTV, he added,
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He was a vagabond, not a sadhu. He used to say anything on TV. He was thrown out.
The member also mentioned that Singh never received a formal discipleship initiation.
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How does IIT Baba respond to the reports of expulsion?
Abhey Singh refuted the allegations and charged the Akhara with disseminating misinformation. In an interview with a television program on Friday, he claimed,
They are spreading rumors because they think I’ve gained popularity and might expose something about them. They’re claiming I’ve gone for secret meditation, but that’s nonsense.
Other rumors about him also stirred a frenzy on social media. Among them is that he ran away from Akhara. However, IIT Baba refuted these rumors. He claimed that the seers were now trying to hide the true reason for his absence by saying he had gone for secret meditation. He referred to these assertions as baseless. Additionally, he affirmed that he was still at the Maha Kumbh Mela and had not left the premises yet.
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Seers accused IIT Baba of doing drugs
According to reports, other seers at the ashram saw that IIT Baba’s numerous media appearances were hurting his mental health, resulting in what they called “inappropriate” remarks. In addition, they accused him of using drugs. Therefore, Juna Akhada concluded that it would be better for him to leave the ashram.
However, speaking to AajTak, Abhay Singh strongly disapproved of the assertions regarding his mental health. He questioned the reliability of those who made them and voiced doubts about the psychologists who supposedly knew more about his mental health than he did.
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IIT Baba also addressed allegations made by Someshwar Puri, a well-known seer from the Juna Akhara, that he was his guru. Rejecting this, Abhay Singh clarified that he had already informed Puri that they were not guru disciples. He went on to say that Puri had tried to promote himself as his teacher just because he became famous.
What do you think about this whole fiasco? Do share your thoughts with us in the comment section of this article.
