Amritsar, September 12, 2023: The whereabouts of rare manuscripts and holy scriptures of the Sikh Reference Library allegedly seized by the Army after Army attack on Sri Dardar Sahib in 1984 has been taken up by the SGPC executive committee members in Opposition.
The rare manuscripts and holy scriptures of the Sikh Reference Library has been an issue of debate in Sikh circles Since 1984.
SGPC executive member and Panthic Akali Lehar activist Gurpreet Singh Randhawe Walian has written to the SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami demanding to show the Sikh holy scriptures, literary treasure and historical manuscripts which the SGPC had claimed to be in its possession.
Referring to the claims of former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh, he said in the Sikh Reference Library, there were religious literature, including 205 rare manuscripts of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, ancient golden book, original manuscripts of Janam Saakhis, original 28 edicts and two holy books of Dasam Granth.