Kapur Singh

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KAPUR SINGH

Sardar Kapur Singh
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Kapur Singh in 1964
Deputy Commissioner
In office
1934–1948

Kapur Singh was a prolific writer. The books written in English by him include Parasaraprasna (a classic treatise on Sikhism, Published by Guru Nanak Dev University), The Sacred Writings of the Sikhs (a UNESCO publication), Me Judice (English Miscellany), Contributions of Guru Nanak, Sikhism for Modern Man, The Hour of Sword, Guru Arjan and Sukhmani, Some Insights into Sikhism, Sikhism an Oecumenical Religion. [12] Hashish (poems in Punjabi), Saptsaring (Punjabi Biographies), Bahu Vistaar (Punjabi Essays), Pundrik (Punjabi Essays on culture and religion), Bikh meh Amrit (political essays and lectures in punjabi) and Mansur-al-Hallaj (Monograph of a Sufi saint in Punjabi), Sachi Sakhi (Memoirs in Punjabi)(1972 edition) (1979 edition). His works have also been published by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and Punjabi University, Patiala. He is also believed to have scripted the Anandpur Sahib Resolution 1973 of the Akali Dal. His SACHI SAKHI (memoirs) of 1979 is most read book on Punjab and Sikhs politics.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Singh, Major Gurmukh (2011). "Kapur Singh, Sirdar, Bhai Sahib". In Harbans Singh (ed.). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (third ed.). Patiala: Punjabi University. ISBN   978-81-7380-204-1.
  2. Singh & Shani, Sikh Nationalism (2021), p. 127.
  3. Gopal, SWJN2, Vol. 8 (1989), p. 197, note 5.
  4. Ian Talbot (1988). Punjab and the Raj, 1849-1947. Manohar Publications. p. 151. ISBN   9788185054452.
  5. Gopal, SWJN2, Vol. 8 (1989), p. 197, Nehru's letter and note 6.
  6. Singh & Shani, Sikh Nationalism (2021), p. 127, note 18.
  7. Khushwant Singh, A History of the Sikhs (2004), pp. 315, 338.
  8. "Members of Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  9. Singh, Ranjit (2008). Sikh Achievers. Hemkunt Publishers. ISBN   978-81-7010-365-3.
  10. Bhai Sahib Kapur Singh, "Khalsa Takes a Stand in the West," Beads of Truth, II:3:36-44
  11. Bhai Sahib Kapur Singh, "Peepal Tree Marks the Growth of the Khalsa Nation."
  12. Singh, Kapūr (2003). "More writings of same Author (ਇਸ ਕਲਮ ਤੋਂ ਹੋਰ ਲਿਖਤਾਂ)". In Singh, Balwant (ed.). Me Judice. Amritsar: Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh, Bazar Mai Sewan, Amritsar.
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