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Akal Takht has no connection with any Sikh Guru, claims Sikh historian
Sikh historian Dr. Dilgir has announced a reward of 10 lakh rupees for anyone who can prove that Akal Takht was created by any Sikh Guru
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, November 18, 2024: Sikh historian Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgir, who has served as the Director of the Sikh History Research Board of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), claimed that Akal Takht was not created by any Sikh Guru.
He stated that the term "Akal Takht" did not exist before 1840, and it is not found in any books published before 1920.
Dr. Dilgir made this statement during a press conference at the Chandigarh Press Club. He also announced that if anyone can prove that Akal Takht was created by a Guru, he would reward them with 10 lakh rupees.
According to Dr. Dilgir, after a detailed study, he gathered numerous facts that led him to conclude that not only was Akal Takht not created by any Guru, but the term itself did not exist in the time of the Gurus.
He explained that the term "Akal Takht" was invented by Nirmala priests in the Gurbilas Patshahi 6, written in 1840, and in the Guru Pratap Suraj, written in 1843. He pointed out that these texts state that it is the throne of Vishnu (God).