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The Anandpur Sahib Resolution in 1973 asserted: |
Regional autonomy Set up a tribunal to decide the sharing of Ravi-Beas river water Withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Punjab Appointment of a separate commission to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana |
Regional autonomy |
The correct answer is Option (1) → Regional autonomy ",..during the 1970s a section of Akalis began to demand political autonomy for the region. This was reflected in a resolution passed at their conference at Anandpur Sahib in 1973. The Anandpur Sahib Resolution asserted regional autonomy and wanted to redefine centre-state relationship in the country. The resolution also spoke of the aspirations of the Sikh qaum (community or nation) and declared its goal as attaining the bolbala (dominance or hegemony) of the Sikhs. The Resolution was a plea for strengthening federalism in India." |
