Chandigarh — A seminar dedicated to the memory of the martyrs of the 1986 Saka Nakodar (Nakodar Massacre) is set to be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Organized by the Misl satluj organization, the event will take place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan in Sector 28, Chandigarh.

The core theme of the seminar is “Saka Nakodar: Gross Human Rights Violations”. The event aims to reflect on the tragedy and will feature addresses from several prominent intellectuals, human rights advocates, and legal experts.

Key Speakers Include:

• Justice Ranjit Singh

• Dr. Pyare Lal Garg

• Rajinder Singh Bains

• Jaspal Singh Sidhu

• Malwinder Singh Mali

• Rajinder Singh Rahi

• Prof. Jagmohan Singh

• Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

Historical Context of Saka Nakodar

The seminar marks the tragic events of February 4, 1986, when Punjab Police opened fire on a peaceful procession of Sikhs in Nakodar, resulting in the martyrdom of four Sikh youths.

The peaceful convoy had gathered to respectfully transport the holy saroops (scriptures) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to Goindwal Sahib. Two days prior, on February 2, 1986, the holy scriptures had tragically caught fire and were desecrated at Gurdwara Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Nakodar.

According to historical accounts, the police actively chased down the unarmed Sikh youths before fatally shooting them. The four youths who attained martyrdom were:

• Bhai Ravinder Singh Littran

• Bhai Baldhir Singh Ramgarh

• Bhai Jhilman Singh Gorsian

• Bhai Harminder Singh Chalupur

Adding to the gravity of the human rights violations, the police refused to hand over the mortal remains of the martyred youths to their families. Instead, the authorities unlawfully cremated the bodies themselves, reportedly using kerosene and denying the families the right to perform the last rites according to proper Sikh maryada (religious code of conduct).