The story of Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929) is one of the most remarkable transformations in the history of the Indian church. Known as "the apostle with the bleeding feet," he lived as a Christian —a wandering holy man—integrating the Gospel with Indian spiritual traditions. A Childhood Lost in Grief
Born into a wealthy Sikh family in Punjab, Sundar was deeply influenced by his devout mother, who took him to sit at the feet of holy men. When she died when he was only 14, Sundar's world collapsed. He turned his grief into a fierce hatred of the Christian missionaries he encountered at school, eventually publicly tearing apart and page by page. The Vision in the Light SADHU SUNDAR SINGH
Despairing and unable to find peace, Sundar decided to end his life. He resolved that if God did not reveal Himself, he would throw himself under the train. In the early morning of December 1903, a brilliant cloud of light filled his room. Expecting a traditional deity, he was stunned to see the face of Jesus Christ , who asked, "Why do you persecute Me?". Sundar fell to his knees, and his hatred instantly vanished. Exile and the Saffron Robe The story of Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929) is