Gurbachan Singh Talib

Sardar Gurbachan Singh (Punjabi: ਸਰਦਾਰ ਗੁਰਬਚਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਤਾਲਿਬ (Gurmukhi); 1911–1986) was a Sikh scholar, professor, and author. He was born in Moonak, Sangrur district. He was a lecturer at the Sikh National College at Lahore. At the Banaras Hindu University he held the prestigious Guru Nanak Chair of Sikh Studies. He received the Padma Bhushan in 1985.[1] He received in 1985 the National fellowship by the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.

Bibliography
  • Anapachhate Rah (1952)
  • Adhunik Punjabi Sahit (Punjabi Kav) (1955)
  • Pavittar Jivan Kathavan (1971)
  • Baba Shaikh Farid (1975)
  • Muslim League Attack on the Sikhs and Hindus in Punjab, 1947 (1950)
  • The Impact of Guru Gobind Singh on Indian Society (1966),
  • Guru Nanak: His Personality and Vision (1969)
  • Bhai Vir Singh: Life, Times and Works (1973)
  • Baba Sheikh Farid (1974)
  • Guru Tegh Bahadur: Background and Supreme Sacrifice (1976)
  • Japuji: The immortal Prayer-chant (1977); and his classical
  • Translation in English of the Guru Granth Sahib (Four Volumes)

References
  1. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  • Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Harbans Singh ji. Published by Punjabi university, Patiala


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