Prem Rawat (also called Maharaji and formerly known as Guru Maharaj Ji) has at times attracted criticism from religious scholars, individuals related to the anti-cult movement of the 1970s, media articles from the 1970s and 1980s, and former members.
Prem Rawat (also called Maharaji and formerly known as Guru Maharaj Ji) attracted controversy and criticism since he started delivering his teachings in the 1960s. The sources of criticism come from articles by several scholars in the 1970s and early 1980s, individuals related to the anti-cult movement of the 1970s, media articles from the 1970s and 1980s, and former members.