Letter attributed to SFJ seeks Diljit Dosanjh’s removal from Latin Grammys; singer remains on announced line-up

NEW YORK, November 6, 2026 (Nazrana Times): A circulated letter attributed to Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has called for Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh to be removed from the November 12 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. The letter objects to his public expression of respect towards Amitabh Bachchan, citing the concerns of families affected by the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

The letter’s authenticity and its receipt by the Latin Recording Academy have not been independently verified. Meanwhile, the Academy’s official announcement on November 5 named Dosanjh among the artists scheduled to perform.

Letter addressed to Academy leadership

According to the supplied draft, the letter is dated November 5, 2026, and bears the name of SFJ legal adviser Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. It is addressed to Latin Recording Academy Chief Executive Officer Manuel Abud and its Board of Trustees.

The letter argues that the Academy should consider the concerns of families affected by historical violence when selecting artists for its events.

Objection to gesture towards Bachchan

The letter refers to Dosanjh touching Bachchan’s feet during a television programme. It argues that the gesture should be considered in the context of sensitivities surrounding the 1984 violence, rather than solely as respect shown to a senior actor.

The draft repeats historical allegations that Bachchan made inflammatory remarks during that period. Those allegations must not be presented as established facts. The supplied account also notes that Bachchan has previously denied them.

Reference to Akal Takht statement

The letter cites remarks reportedly made by Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj in November 2025, questioning Dosanjh’s gesture towards Bachchan. The original statement and its full context have not been independently verified for this report.

Canadian and US concerts mentioned

The draft refers to a May 2026 concert in Calgary, where it claims some audience members displayed Khalistan flags and Dosanjh defended his participation in Bachchan’s television programme.

It also mentions an individual reportedly reaching the stage with a flag during a June 2026 concert at San Francisco’s Chase Center. The letter itself acknowledges that the individual’s actual intention could not be confirmed. The dates and full circumstances of these incidents require separate verification.

Concerns raised over families affected by 1984 violence

The letter highlights economic and housing difficulties faced by families living in Tilak Vihar’s Widows’ Colony in Delhi. It refers to demands concerning property ownership, compensation, basic services and justice.

Citing Human Rights Watch, the BBC and other media organisations, the draft discusses the violence’s impact on subsequent generations. Figures in the letter concerning deaths, displacement and damage to religious sites have not been included in this report because they have not been independently verified.

Dosanjh remains on the Academy’s announced line-up

The Latin Recording Academy’s official November 5 announcement lists Dosanjh among the performers at the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

No official response from Dosanjh or the Academy to the circulated letter has been verified. Nor has any decision to remove him from the ceremony been confirmed. The demand contained in the letter should be distinguished from any decision by the Academy.