• Dr. Satnam Singh

The genesis of the demand for Punjabi Suba can be traced back to the 1909 Minto-Morley Reforms, which first introduced the principle of separate Muslim electorates. Since then the Sikhs had been trying to protect their political interests in Punjab. Further the concept of the Sikh state gathered strength with the Muslim demand for Pakistan in 1940. Before the transfer of power, the Sikhs were guided by the Indian National Congress leaders. At the time of partition the Sikh leaders were confused whether to go with India or Pakistan. Congress leadership promised them to give an area in the North where they could experience the glow of freedom without any fear and the Congress party never betrayed them. Therefore Sikhs pledged their support with the Hindus and went with India. But after independence the attitude of Congress party underwent change especially with regard to Punjab and the Sikhs. Justice Dar Commission and J.V.P. Committee rejected the formation of Northern states on linguistic bases. This recommendation became the main cause of the demand of Punjabi speaking state. Master Tara Singh and Sant Fateh Singh played a very vital role to get the Punjabi Suba although Arya Samajis, Jansanghis and Hindu Mahasabha tried their best to dilute the demand of Punjabi Suba. Ultimately after long agitation the second partition of Punjab become effective on November 1, 1966 with the further considerable loss of area and population the incomplete Punjabi Suba came into existence.

Punjabi Suba, PEPSU, Sikh Homland, Gurumukhi, Jan Sangh, Arya Samaj, Panthic, Chief Khalsa Diwan, Akal Takht, SGPC, Akali Dal.

"Creation of Punjabi Suba: An Analysis ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.17-27, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812103.pdf

"Creation of Punjabi Suba: An Analysis ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp17-27, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812103.pdf