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'''Anandpur Sahib Resolution''' | '''[[Anandpur Sahib Resolution]]''' is a frequently invoked document of "modern [[Sikhism]]" pronouncing its religious aspirations as well as its political goal. | ||
It was a resolution for the "self-determination" of the state of [[Punjab]] and was passed on [[28 August]] [[1973]] at [[Anandpur Sahib]]. That resolution is now called the '[[Anandpur Sahib Resolution]]'. | |||
In the Punjab Assembly elections which took place in March 1972 their tally was a mere 24 seats of a total of 117, and the Punjab Government passed | The Sikhs enjoyed political power under chief ministers, Gurnam Singh and [[Parkash Singh Badal]] in the [[Punjab]] which had been newly demarcated in 1966. | ||
However, nationally the [[Sikh]]s represented by their premier political party, the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] were only able to capture one seat at the elections to the Indian parliament in 1971 from among the 13 which were allocated to the whole of Punjab. | |||
In the Punjab Assembly elections which took place in March 1972 their tally was a mere 24 seats out of a total of 117, and the Punjab Government passed into the hands of the Congress Party, with [[Giani Zail Singh]] (later, President of India) as chief minister. <!----- | |||
This electoral debacle led to self introspection on the part of the Shiromani Akali Dal which appointed on 11 December, 1972, a sub-committee to reflect upon the situation and to proclaim afresh the programme and polices of the Dal. | |||
The 12 member committee consisted of Surjit Singh Barnala, Gurcharan Singh Tohra, Jiwan Singh Umranangal, Gurmeet Singh, Dr. Bhagat Singh, Balwant Singh, Gian Singh Rarewala, Amar Singh Ambalavi, Prem Singh Lalpura, Jaswinder Singh Brar, Bhag Singh, and Major General Gurbakhsh Singh of Badhani.------> {{aowf|Anandpur Sahib Resolution}} | The 12 member committee consisted of Surjit Singh Barnala, Gurcharan Singh Tohra, Jiwan Singh Umranangal, Gurmeet Singh, Dr. Bhagat Singh, Balwant Singh, Gian Singh Rarewala, Amar Singh Ambalavi, Prem Singh Lalpura, Jaswinder Singh Brar, Bhag Singh, and Major General Gurbakhsh Singh of Badhani.------> {{aowf|Anandpur Sahib Resolution}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 27 August 2012
Anandpur Sahib Resolution is a frequently invoked document of "modern Sikhism" pronouncing its religious aspirations as well as its political goal.
It was a resolution for the "self-determination" of the state of Punjab and was passed on 28 August 1973 at Anandpur Sahib. That resolution is now called the 'Anandpur Sahib Resolution'.
The Sikhs enjoyed political power under chief ministers, Gurnam Singh and Parkash Singh Badal in the Punjab which had been newly demarcated in 1966.
However, nationally the Sikhs represented by their premier political party, the Shiromani Akali Dal were only able to capture one seat at the elections to the Indian parliament in 1971 from among the 13 which were allocated to the whole of Punjab.
In the Punjab Assembly elections which took place in March 1972 their tally was a mere 24 seats out of a total of 117, and the Punjab Government passed into the hands of the Congress Party, with Giani Zail Singh (later, President of India) as chief minister. .....More
