The Radical Idea That Fed Millions | Guru Nanak and Langar

Every single day, 100,000 people eat for free at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. No reservation required. No charge. No questions asked. Rich, poor, tourist, pilgrim, homeless — it does not matter. You sit down. You are served. You eat. This has been happening for over 500 years. But Langar was not just a charitable act. It was a direct attack on one of the most entrenched systems of inequality in human history. In a society where sharing a meal with the wrong person was considered spiritual pollution — Guru Nanak made communal eating the centre of daily life. This video tells the full story of where Langar came from, what it meant, and why it remains one of the most radical ideas in the world. Part of our ongoing series on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Start from Video 1 if you’re just joining us. 🔔 Subscribe — next video: The final chapter of Guru Nanak’s story. The flowers.