Question

Which demands were put forward through the ‘Anandpur Sahib resolution’ by the Akali Dal?

Answer 1

Akali Dal put many demands in Anandpur Sahib Resolution:

1. Chandigarh should be made part of Punjab.
2. The Akali Dal leader was Sant Harcharan Singh Longowal. He used to direct his activists from the Golden Temple to stage protests.
3. Recruitment in the Indian army from the Punjab region should increase.
4. The state of Punjab should have more autonomy.
5. They asked for a larger share of river waters for Punjab, ‘holy city’ status for Amritsar, etc. along with their old demands.