Amid 'Satluj' row, Khalra's wife Paramjit Kaur urges Akal Takht to form 'People's Commission'
Paramjit Kaur Khalra has called on the Akal Takht to establish a 'People's Commission' to investigate human rights abuses and disappearances in Punjab during the 1980s and 90s. This request follows renewed public interest sparked by the film 'Satluj', which depicts the life of her late husband, activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
Why it matters
The call for a commission highlights ongoing demands for historical accountability regarding state violence and human rights in Punjab.
Paramjit Kaur Khalra, wife of slain human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, on Monday (July 13, 2026) urged the Akal Takht to form a ‘People's Commission’ to determine the actual number of people who went missing, the number of unidentified bodies, and those killed in alleged fake police encounters in Punjab during the ‘80s and ‘90s.
The framing focuses on human rights activism and historical grievances against state actions, which is a common perspective in social justice reporting.
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