In the last week of August 2020, news broke in the media that 11 Sikh personalities would be awarded various awards by the Akal Takht Sahib. The decision was taken on August 24 during a meeting of five Singh Sahibs under the leadership of Giani Harpreet Singh, SGPC was appointed as the acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, but was not disclosed in the press release issued that day. This sudden announcement sparked controversy in Sikh circles. In this video, Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh analyzes various aspects of this move.