ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the institutional significance of an important Sikh institution, the Akal Takht, as it continues to influence and inspire Sikh politics and activism. Maneuvering through few examples of activist mobilizations, including Free Akal Takht movement, the chapter identifies diverse factors and modes of thinking that motivate power struggles in mundane political discourses. Drawing upon the historical and metahistorical modes of relating with time, I delve into rethinking about the Takht as an institution that holds its significance beyond the domain of raw politics. Considering diverse influences that politics and activism seeks to redeem, including the idea of self-worth, power, and ethics, the chapter examines activist practices that enable them to engage with Akal Takht.
