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Shiromani Akali Dal was a political outgrowth of the Akal movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. The latter, aiming to have the shrines released from the control of priests who had become lax and effete over the generations, was peaceful in its character and strategy. With the establishment in November 1920 of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the need arose for developing a system to co-ordinate the work of regional jathas (structured groups or bands of men and women). There were at least ten such jathas espousing gurdwara reform in different regions of the Punjab.
