Dhillon began his battle to preserve Sikh holy sites. especially the birthplace of the first Sikh guru. Guru Nanak Dev. and to allow Sikh pilgrims the right to visit these sites. However. his cause was considered far too radical. and he was taken into custody and held in the Nabha jail for a year and a half. It would take fifty years for this battle to be won. in 1999 the President of Pakistan finally granted the Pakistan Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee the right to maintain Sikh shrines and began granting more visas so that Sikhs abroad can visit them. With the help of S. Mann.