January 26, 2026, marks 40 years since the historic Sarbat Khalsa of 1986, which reintroduced the Sikh tradition of collective decision-making, joint leadership, and the institution of the Gurmata. Journalist Gurpal Singh speaks with Paramjit Singh Mand, Working President of Dal Khalsa, on the relevance of the 1986 Sarbat Khalsa in the present day, and on why Sikhs must revive the process of collective decision-making and evolve joint leadership in response to current challenges and the changing international, regional, and geopolitical landscape.