Question

Anandpur Sahib Resolution became controversial for the following reasons?   

Options

• Due to the lack of popularity of Akali Dal resolution had a United appeal.

• The akali government was dismissed in the 1980s it lost its importance.  

• Akali Dal launched a movement on the distribution of water between Punjab and its neighbouring states. 

• All the above 

Answer 1

All the above

Explanation:

It became a point of contention for the following reasons:

1. The resolution had a United appeal due to the lack of popularity of the Akali Dal.
2. When the Akali administration was deposed in the 1980s, it lost its power.
3. The Akali Dal started a drive to improve water distribution between Punjab and its bordering states.
4. The movement was taken over by extremist groups from the moderate Akalis and turned into an armed insurgency, for which the Anandpur Sahib Resolution was blamed.