Position Paper Presented by Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha (Chandigarh) on Satikar Act

July 17, 2026

Position paper by Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Chandigarh titled Jagat Jyot Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2026 and the Supremacy of the Shabad Guru: Panthic Concerns, Challenges and Future Policy.

Sikh Intellectuals Demand Repeal of the Jagat Jyot Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act; Term it State’s Interference

July 17, 2026

Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Chandigarh hosted a discussion on topic "Jagat Jyot Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2026 and the Supremacy of the Shabad Guru: Panthic Concerns, Challenges and Future Policy" on 15 July 2026.

International Sikh Confederation Holds Discussion on “Akal Takht: Principle and Institution”

July 7, 2026

The International Sikh Confederation held a discussion in Chandigarh on “Akal Takht: Principle and Institution”, where Sikh scholars deliberated on Akal Takht Sahib’s authority, institutional framework, governance, Sikh jurisprudence, and the need for structural reforms.

Containing and Reshaping Narratives: India’s Digital Repression and the Sikhs

June 9, 2026

On June 3, 2026, the Punjabi Department of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University in Fatehgarh Sahib hosted a seminar titled "Policy Implications of June 1984."

The Warning That Went Unheeded: How a 2007 Memorandum Foreshadowed Today’s Satikar Act Crisis

June 8, 2026

A major political confrontation has emerged in Punjab over the newly enacted Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The growing deadlock between the AAP-led state government and supreme Sikh institutions, including the SGPC and Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has revived a nineteen-year-old prophetic warning. A 2007 memorandum by the Sikh Students Federation cautioned that inviting a secular state to legislate on Sikh religious affairs would eventually undermine Panthic sovereignty—a foresight many observers argue has now materialized.

Reflecting Upon Past, Analyzing Present & Predicting Future- Speech of Parmjeet Singh Gazi at Dehlon

June 5, 2026

A memorial samagam was held at Delhon (near Ludhiana) on 30 May 2026 by Jatha Sikh Youth Power of Punjab. Addressing the gathering, Parmjeet Singh Gazi, Chief Editor of Sikh Siyasat, recounted and analyzed the events leading up to and following 1_9-8+4.

Panch Pradhani Jatha Seeks Complete Repeal of 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts

May 21, 2026

The Panch Pradhani Jatha opposes Punjab government interference in Khalsa Panth affairs, calling for the complete scrapping of the 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts.

Sikh Scholars and Legal Experts Demand Complete Repeal of the Original 2008 Act Alongside the 2026 Amendment

May 21, 2026

Amid growing controversy over the newly proposed 2026 Amendment, prominent Sikh intellectuals and legal experts are urging the community to reject state interference and demand the repeal of both the 2026 Amendment and the original 2008 Act.

40 Years of Struggle: Policy Guidelines for Sikh Struggle in Rapidly Changing Global Situation

May 13, 2026

The political changes that have taken place in India over the past decade have brought this region into a sensitive and fragile phase. The rise of the BJP in 2014 emerged as a significant transformation.

Copy of Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026

May 12, 2026

Punjab’s Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026 introduces strict anti-sacrilege provisions, life imprisonment, digital saroop tracking, and sparks debate between the Bhagwant Mann government, SGPC, and Sikh organizations. Read and download a copy of Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026.