Declaration
Anandpur Sahib Resolution, 1973
A rejected autonomy demand that later fed into Sikh separatist mobilization.
What happened
In 1973, Sikh activists associated with the Akali Dal presented the Anandpur Sahib Resolution demanding greater autonomy for Punjab; the Indian government rejected it.[1]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: In 1973, Sikh political activists associated with the Akali Dal presented the Indian government with the Anandpur Sahib Resolution, a set of demands for greater autonomy for Punjab, including the right to frame its own internal constitution; the Indian government rejected the resolution.
- Explainer: Khalistan Movement, Bhindranwale & Operation Blue Star (The Quint) link, Anandpur Sahib Resolution section. Source record