Question

Name the leaders who signed the Punjab Accord.

Answer 1

The Punjab Accord, also known as the Rajiv Longowal Accord, was signed on July 24, 1985, by the Government of India and delegates from the Akali Dal, a Sikh political organization led by Harchand Singh Longowal. India's Prime Minister at the time was Rajiv Gandhi. The pact sought to end the Punjab issue, which had been characterized by violent clashes between Sikh militants and Indian security forces.