Jaswant Singh Khalra Remembered; Gathering Calls for Release of Files on Army Assault and Alleged Fake Encounters

September 9, 2026

A memorial gathering for Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra in Amritsar called for the release of records on the army assault on Sri Darbar Sahib and alleged fake police encounters, an independent inquiry and the release of Sikh prisoners.

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Holds Ardas and Discussion for Release of Bandi Singhs

August 29, 2026

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, held a Sukhmani Sahib Path, discussion and Ardas seeking the release of Bandi Singhs. University staff, students and Sikh personalities highlighted concerns over prolonged incarceration, human rights and the need for their immediate release.

Sikh Jatha Malwa Calls for Repeal of Both 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts, Rejects Amendment-Based Approach

July 29, 2026

Sikh Jatha Malwa has demanded the repeal of both the 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts, rejecting amendments and asserting that matters concerning the reverence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib should remain under the authority of the Guru Khalsa Panth through Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

PDAP’s Letter to Akal Takht Jathedar about ‘Punjab Disappeared’ Project

July 24, 2026

The Punjab Documentation and Advocacy Project (PDAP) has written to the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, outlining the work it has carried out through its "Punjab Disappeared" project as a follow-up to the efforts initiated by the slain human rights defender Jaswant Singh Khalra.

‘Punjab Disappeared’ (PDAP) Shares Details of Its Work Over the Past 20 Years; Writes Letter to Akal Takht Sahib

July 24, 2026

The 'People's Documentation and Advocacy Project' (PDAP), an organization that has worked tirelessly over the past two decades to carry forward the legacy of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra—who exposed the truth behind human rights violations and 'crimes against humanity' in Punjab during the 1980s and 90s—held a press conference in Sri Amritsar on 23 July 2026.

Need to Create an Independent Panthic System for Akal Takht Sahib

July 11, 2026

On the past 4th of July, a Panthic gathering was called by the SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) to implement the Adesh (edict) of Sri Akal Takht Sahib against Bhagwant Mann. Regarding this, the chief of Babbar Khalsa International, Bhai Wadhawa Singh, issued a written message urging the Khalsa Panth and Guru-Sangat to be ready for the restoration of the sovereignty of Sri Akal Takht Sahib

Roll Back Decision to Repeal Nanded Gurdwara Act: Global Sikh Council Warns Maharashtra Govt

June 27, 2026

The Global Sikh Council strongly condemns the Maharashtra Government's move to repeal the historic Nanded Gurdwara Act, calling it a direct attack on Sikh religious autonomy and warning against state control over Takht Sri Hazur Sahib.

Sikhs Strongly Oppose Maharashtra Government’s Proposed Law for Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Management

June 25, 2026

The Maharashtra government's recent decision to repeal the 1956 Act regarding the management of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib and introduce a new legislative framework has drawn severe backlash from the Sikh community, prompting unanimous opposition from the Panj Piare and the SGPC.

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.

Sikh Youth Deported from Austria Detained Under NSA in Panipat; Advocate Raises Concerns Over Safety and Due Process

May 28, 2026

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has raised serious concerns over the continued NSA detention of Bhai Hardeep Singh in Panipat Jail following his deportation from Austria, citing health risks, legal irregularities, and threats to his safety.