India
oi-Prakash KL
Abhey
Singh,
a
former
aerospace
engineer
turned
spiritual
seeker,
has
made
headlines
after
appearing
in
saffron
attire
at
the
ongoing
Kumbh
Mela
in
Prayagraj.
Dubbed
“IIT
Baba,” Singh’s
transformation
has
captured
widespread
media
attention.
Karan
Grewal’s
Appeal
Singh’s
father,
Karan
Grewal,
an
advocate
from
Jhajjar,
Haryana,
expressed
his
family’s
wish
for
him
to
return
home.
In
an
interview
with
NDTV,
Grewal
said,
“Our
family
wishes
Abhey
to
return
home,” but
acknowledged
the
unlikelihood
of
his
son
abandoning
his
spiritual
path.
Grewal
reminisced
about
Singh’s
exceptional
academic
achievements,
including
earning
a
degree
in
aerospace
engineering
from
IIT
Bombay
and
a
master’s
degree
in
design.
Singh
had
briefly
worked
in
Canada
for
an
aeroplane
manufacturing
company
before
embracing
spirituality
during
the
Covid-19
lockdown.
Cut
Family
Ties
Six
months
ago,
Singh
cut
off
all
contact
with
his
family.
Grewal
revealed,
“I
was
in
touch
with
him
until
six
months
ago,
but
he
blocked
all
communication.
I
heard
he
was
in
Haridwar
and
wanted
to
visit
him,
but
now
he
has
gone
viral
in
the
media.”
Singh’s
mother
has
also
appealed
for
his
return,
asking
him
to
take
care
of
the
family.
However,
Singh
reportedly
responded
that
his
commitment
to
the
life
of
a
sanyasi
made
returning
impossible.
Despite
the
family’s
concerns,
Grewal
stated,
“Everyone
has
the
right
to
live
their
life
the
way
they
choose,
and
I
can’t
pressure
him.”
He
admitted
it
would
be
challenging
to
change
his
son’s
mind,
adding,
“In
my
heart,
I
feel
that
after
reaching
this
stage,
he’s
unlikely
to
listen
to
us.”
Abhey
Singh
Not
Missing
In
a
recent
interview
with
Aaj
Tak,
Abhey
Singh
denied
claims
of
a
sudden
departure,
accusing
seers
at
the
Madi
Ashram
of
spreading
false
information.
“They
spread
wrong
news
about
me,” Singh
said.
“The
operators
of
the
ashram
asked
me
to
leave
at
night.
Now
they
think
I’ve
become
famous
and
might
reveal
something
about
them,
so
they’re
making
false
claims
that
I’ve
gone
for
secret
meditation.”
Abhey
Singh’s
Background
Born
into
a
Jat
family
in
Haryana,
Singh
attributed
his
spiritual
journey
to
childhood
trauma
caused
by
domestic
conflicts
between
his
parents.
His
experiences
during
the
Covid-19
pandemic
further
deepened
his
interest
in
spirituality,
leading
him
to
explore
centres
like
Ujjain
and
Haridwar
before
fully
embracing
the
sanyasi
lifestyle.
Although
his
family
initially
supported
his
spiritual
interests,
they
later
became
increasingly
concerned,
even
questioning
his
mental
health
and
involving
the
police
on
multiple
occasions.
As
“IIT
Baba,” Singh
continues
to
attract
public
attention,
his
story
blending
elements
of
personal
transformation,
family
tension,
and
the
quest
for
spiritual
fulfillment.
