"[6] An Arya Samaji widely known for anti-Sikh communalism,[7] Narain had urged Hindus in Punjab to reply to disown Punjabi as their mother tongue.

[10] After the Punjabi Suba was nevertheless established, he would later denounce the Anandpur Sahib Resolution which sought to rectify perceived injustices in water allotment and state powers and development following its formation; he and other Arya Samaj leaders and editors like Virendra would continue to communalize demands for the welfare of the entire state of Punjab,[7] which would be further pursued during the Dharam Yudh Morcha.

[11] Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who had accused Narain of portraying the Sikh gurus as "lovers of wine and women" in his newspapers in spite of protests,[12] was implicated in the assassination, though it was the Dal Khalsa which had likely committed it.

[16] India's Union Home Minister, Giani Zail Singh, announced to Parliament that there was no evidence that Bhindranwale was involved in Lala Jagat Narain's assassination, and was released on 15 October 1981.

[17] He was present during the clash that occurred between the Sant Nirankaris and Akhand Kirtani Jatha members, and stood witness at the Karnal trial against Bhindrawale.

Dua, a former Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, praised Narain's Hind Samachar Group for standing up against terrorism pointing out that 62 of his staff were gunned down over a period of time.

[citation needed] On 9 September 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released a postage stamp in memory of Jagat Narain.