Reacting sharply to the announcement that the Takht Jathedars would be honoring Parkash Badal with the the title "Fakhar-e-Quam", Bhai Ranjit Singh stated that he should be bestowed the title of "ਗੱਦਾਰ-ਏ-ਕੌਮ" (Traitor of the Nation) instead.
The former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib stated that Giani Gurbachan Singh has even overshadowed the actions of Sarbrah Aroor Singh who honored General Dyer, the villain of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, at Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Earlier Parkash Badal's wife, an apostate (patit) was honored with the title of "Mata Khivi Ji."
Sikh organizations including Khalra Mission Organization, Punjab Human Rights Organization, Akali Dal Amritsar, Akali Dal Panch Pardhani, Dal Khalsa, and others chided Akal Takht Jathedar Gurbachan Singh for the proposed honor of Badal and stated it would be a black blotch in Sikh history if such an honor was bestowed to this anti-Panthic personality.
Also see:
Grandiose title for Parkash Singh Badal sparks storm (Times of India)
Bestowing Panth Rattan title to Badal would be black chapter of Sikh history (Sikhsiyasat.net)
