Bibi Kiranjot Kaur questions SGPC's stand on Anti-Sacrilege law, flags threat to religious autonomy
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar (Punjab), April 20, 2026:Kiranjot Kaur, a member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has raised serious questions over recent developments related to proposed legal action in sacrilege cases, expressing concern about what she described as growing state influence over Sikh religious matters.
In a Facebook post, she said she had expected the SGPC to oppose any move that could bring the status and publication of the Guru Granth Sahib under government control. However, she alleged that the committee instead appeared to support strict legal provisions, including life imprisonment and heavy fines for those accused of sacrilege.
Kiranjot Kaur cautioned that such measures could have long-term consequences, potentially distancing the Sikh community from its religious institutions by placing them within the ambit of state law.
Describing the development as a critical juncture, she questioned whether it signals a shift from an independent religious identity towards what she termed a “dependent mindset.” She further warned that such decisions could be viewed unfavourably in the future for allowing religious matters to come under external legal frameworks.
Calling the situation “deeply unfortunate,” she urged the community to reflect on the broader implications of these developments for the autonomy and sanctity of Sikh institutions.