Harjinder Singh Dilgeer

Harjinder Singh Dilgeer (or Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra/Aeshaule) is considered an authority on Sikh history, Gurbani and philosophy .[1] He has written in detail about the concept and the history of Akal Takht Sahib,[2] Sikh culture, Shiromani Akali Dal, the history of Anandpur Sahib, and Kiratpur Sahib, Dictionary of Sikh Philosophy etc. The Sikh Reference Book is his magnum opus.[3] 'The Sikh Reference Book' is an encyclopaedia consisting of more than 2400 biographies, complete chronology of Sikh history, 400 concepts of Sikh philosophy as well more than 800 Sikh shrines. He has produced a Sikh Encyclopaedia CD-ROM. His latest works are Encyclopaedia of Jalandhar (English), Banda Singh Bahadur (Punjabi and English), Sikh Twareekh in five volumes (a complete Sikh history, from 1469 to 2007, in Punjabi), Sikh History in ten volumes (a complete Sikh history, from 1469 to 2011, in English); and English translations of Nitnaym (the Sikh daily prayer) and Sukhmani Sahib.. His latest work is English translation (with explanation) of Guru Granth Sahib, in seven volumes (published in March 2016).

Early life

Dilgeer was born in the family of Gurbakhsh Singh and Jagtar Kaur, at Jalandhar, Punjab, India.[4] in a family originally from Jaisalmer, in Rajasthan, then Mehraj village (now in Bathinda district). He was later based in Jalandhar and Jalalabad (Firozpur), and finally in Oslo. He is a citizen of Norway, and, presently lives in England.

Education

In 1971, Dilgeer passed his M.A. in English, and Punjabi and Philosophy (in 1973 and 1978 respectively) and started teaching in various colleges in the Punjab and finally at the Panjab University Chandigarh.[5] He was awarded degrees of M.Phil. LL.B. and Ph.D. by Panjab University Chandigarh. Besides he has several other degrees and diplomas as well. He is visiting teacher of the P.U. Patiala as well.

Awards

In Denmark in 1995, he was presented with the 'Shan-i-Punjab' award; in 2004 he won the 'Giani Garja Singh Award' in Ludhiana; in 2005, he was presented with the 'Kohinoor Award' and 'National Professor of Sikh Studies' award in Birmingham (England); in 2006 he won the 'Bhai Gurdas' award in Amritsar; and in 2009 he was presented with the 'National Professor of Sikh History' award at Chandigarh.[6]

Works

Books

Edited works

Tracts

References

  1. ↑ Rana, Yudhvir (2 April 2004). "After Tohra, who? Ask Badal". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Clash of the titans". Indian Express. 29 December 1998. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Nuggets on Sikhism". The Sikh Times. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  4. ↑ Grewal, J. S.; Indu Banga (1997). Five Punjabi Centuries. Manohar. p. 240. ISBN 978-81-7304-175-4.
  5. ↑ Panjab University Chandigarh, Annual Report 1982-83
  6. ↑ http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/may2009/pdf-files/diary.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.sikhnet.com/reviews/sikh-twarikh-a-sikh-history-5-volumes
  8. ↑ Published by Surjeet Singh Chhadauri, Waremme, Belgium
  9. ↑ Published by Kulwinder Singh Jadla, Santa Clauma, Spain
  10. ↑ Published by Baljinder Singh, Lier, Drammen, Norway, in 2007
  11. ↑ The Sikh Review, March 2012, review of the 10 volumes by Dr Alka Misra.
  12. ↑ Published by the S.G.P.C. in 1999, see: catalogue of SGPC publications
  13. ↑ Published by the S.G.P.C. in 2000, see: catalogue of SGPC publications
  14. ↑ Published by the S.G.P.C. in 1998-99, see: catalogue of SGPC publications
  15. ↑ Published by the Gurmat Taksal, in 2004
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