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Harjinder Singh Dilgeer

Harjinder Singh Dilgeer (Punjabi: ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਲਗੀਰ, born 22 October 1965) He is the only author who has written Complete History of the Sikhs (in 10 volumes, 3716 pages)[1] and has translated Guru Granth Sahib in English (7 volumes, 3747 pages)[2] and has published NEW MAHAN KOSH (ਨਵਾਂ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੋਸ਼) Encyclopedia of Sikh literature, Punjab & Sikh History {3 of the 4 volumes of the NEW Mahan Kosh (3 volumes running into 1900 pages) have been published in March 2021 (the 4th volume has 848 pages. All the 4 volumes have a total of 2748 pages).[3] He has written in detail about the concept and the history of Akal Takht Sahib,[4] Sikh culture, Shiromani Akali Dal, history of Anandpur Sahib, and Kiratpur Sahib, Dictionary of Sikh Philosophy etc. The Sikh Reference Book is his magnum opus.[5] 'The Sikh Reference Book' is an encyclopedia 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 Encyclopedia CD-ROM. His latest books are Encyclopedia 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. [citation needed]. His latest work is the English translation (with explanation) of Guru Granth Sahib, in seven volumes (published in March 2016) and a Sikh encyclopedia named Nawah Mahan Kosh (ਨਵਾਂ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੋਸ਼) consisting of four volumes (the final volume was published in April 2022).

Harjinder Singh Dilgeer

Early life edit

Dilgeer was born on 22 October 1965, in the family of Gurbakhsh Singh and Jagtar Kaur, at Jalandhar, Punjab, India.[6][failed verification] 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 & Job (Teaching & Journalism) edit

Dilgeer passed his M.A. in English, Punjabi, and Philosophy. He did his M.A. in history but did not appear in final examination. He was awarded degrees of M.Phil.[7] LL.B.[8] and PhD[9] by Panjab University Chandigarh.[citation needed]. He has passed the degree of Adi Granth Acharya (from PU Chandigarh); he has several other degrees and diplomas as well.

He started teaching in various colleges in Punjab and finally at Panjab University Chandigarh.[10] He has been visiting teacher of the P.U. Patiala as well. He has been teaching in Canada and England too. He has been Director of 'The Sikh History Research Board' as well as 'The Sikh Reference Library' (SGPC). He is a former Director of the Guru Nanak Institute of Sikh Studies. At present, he is the Director of Guru Nanak Research Institute (Birmingham, England). He is also the examiner of the M.Phil and PhD of various universities in India, Pakistan, and England. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of "The Sikhs: Past& resent".[11] He is also the Director of thesikhs.org (perhaps the biggest website of Sikhism).

He has been the editor of the newspapers 'The Punjab Times' (London) and 'The Sikh Times' (Birmingham), England).

Awards edit

In Denmark in 1995, he was presented with the 'Shan-i-Punjab' award; in 2004 he was given the 'Giani Garja Singh Award' in Ludhiana; in 2005, he was presented with the 'Kohinoor Award', 'National Professor of Sikh Studies' award and a gold medal in Birmingham (England); in 2006 he was given the 'Bhai Gurdas' award in Amritsar; and in 2009 he was presented with the 'National Professor of Sikh History' award at Chandigarh. In 2014 he was awarded a gold medal at Toronto (Canada).[12] Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer was given the award of "Heera-e-Qaum" (Gem of Nation, PANTH RATAN) by the Haryana SGPC, on 11 November 2017.

History Research edit

  • Dr. Thakar Singh Ikolaha India's Freedom Fighter (2013, English)
  • Emergency Ke Atyachaar, Hindi)
  • Shiromani Akali Dal: A History (Revised and enlarged in 2000, Punjabi)
  • Akal Takht {Concept & History} (English, revised and enlarged in 1995, revised and enlarged in 2011)
  • Akal Takht Sahib (revised and enlarged in 2000 and 2005, Punjabi)
  • The Sikhs' Struggle for Sovereignty (1992, English)
  • 1955 Da Punjabi Suba Morcha, with 400 photographs (1999 Punjabi),
  • Anandpur Sahib History (Light & Sound play, 2000, Punjabi and English). Played daily at Anandgarh fort, Anandpur Sahib.
  • Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Kiven Bani History (2000, Punjabi)
  • Akal Takht Sahib: Falsfa Te Twarikh (2000, Punjabi; it is a revised and enlarged edition of the first edition published in 1986 from Oslo, Norway, fully revised and enlarged 2005)
  • Shiromani Akali Dal, History: 1920-2000 (2000, Punjabi; it is an enlarged edition of the first edition of 1978),
  • Guru De Sher {Life stories of more then 230 Martyrs of Guru Period}(2001 Punjabi),
  • Keeratpur Sahib Da Itihas (2002, Punjabi)
  • Anandpur Sahib, a history (Punjabi 1998 & 2003, and English, 2003)
  • Encyclopaedia of Jalandhar (2004, English)
  • Mata Gujri Char Sahibzadey Chalih Muktey (Punjabi, 2005, fully revised and enlarged 2015)
  • Mahan Sikh Jarnail Banda Singh Bahadur (Punjabi, 2006)
  • Sikh Twareekh de Ghallughare (Punjabi 2007 2013)
  • Makhan Shah Lubana and Lubana Community (Punjabi 2008)
  • SIKH TWAREEKH in 5 volumes (Punjabi, 2008)[13]
  • Sikh Twareeh in 5 volumes (Sikh history in Punjabi, 2008, fully revised and enlarged 2015 and 2022)
  • Bhai Mani Singh Tay Unhan Da Parvaar? (Life of Bhai Mani Singh and 54 martyrs of his family, Punjabi, 2010)
  • 100 Sikh Bibian (Lives of more than 100 prominent Sikh ladies, Punjabi, 2010).
  • Anandpur Sahib – A History (Punjabi 1998, Hindi 2000)
  • SIKH HISTORY in 10 VOLUMES (English, 2010–11)[14]
  • Damdami Taksaal & other essays true history of 'damdami taksal' and truth about 'dasam granth'; (Punjabi, December 2014)
  • Sikh Itihas vich Ajj Da Din (the day today, in the Sikh History) 2 volumes (January to June, July to December), (Punjabi, December 2014).
  • Lohgarh: Banda Singh Bahadur's Fort, (English) 2018.[15]
  • Amritsar & Darbar Sahib, an Illustrated book with hundreds of coloured as well as black and white photos of Darbar Sahib, many of them are rare photos.

Edited works (History) edit

  • Jaito Morchey De Akhin Ditthe Hal (2000, 2003, Punjabi)
  • Sikh Te Sikhi (original by Harinder Singh Roop)
  • Jangan (original by Principal Satbir Singh)
  • Babar Akali Lehar Te Is De Agu (original by Gurbachan Singh)
  • Punjabi Suba Morcha 1955 (original by Mohinder Singh & Karam Singh Zakhmi)
  • Loh Garh – Banda Singh's Capital (Punjabi, 2008)
  • Master Tara Singh De Lekh, two volumes

Tracts (History) edit

  • Gurdwara Alamgir da Itihas[16]
  • Master Tara Singh (Life & Work)[17]
  • Anandpur Sahib Ate Keeratpur Sahib De Gurdware (335,000 copies of this work were published in Punjabi, Hindi, and English, in 1999 in connection with the tercentenary of Khalsa)[18]

Encyclopedias edit

  • The Sikh Reference Book (1996–97, English) [an encyclopedia]
  • Philosophy of Sikh Dictionary (English)
  • Dilgeer Kosh, ਦਿਲਗੀਰ ਕੋਸ਼, Punjabi, April 2018,.[19] It is an encyclopedia of Guru Granth Sahib, Punjab, and Sikh History.
  • NAVAN MAHAN KOSH, ਨਵਾਂ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੋਸ਼, volume 2 of DILGEER KOSH, was published in February 2020; and, [NAVAN TE VADDA MAHAN KOSH, ਨਵਾਂ ਤੇ ਵੱਡਾ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੋਸ਼], volume 3 of DILGEER KOSH has been published in March 2021, volume 4 (ਨਵਾਂ ਸੰਪੂਰਨ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੋਸ਼) was published in 2022. The total pages of 4 volumes are 2748. There are more then 100,000 entries, 2500 biographies (with many photographs), and information about more than 950 historical Gurdwaras and places (with about 1000 photos). There are more than 5000 entries in Persian and Arabic words, thousands of words of Prakrit, Apbharansh, Sanskrit, Puadhi, Lehndi, Pali, etc. The book has 2748 pages. There are hundreds of coloured photographs in all 4 volumes.

Introduction to Sikhism and Punjab edit

  • Who Are the Sikhs? (mini book, in 1991, English; Danish 1994; Norwegian 2010)
  • (The) Sikh Culture (2002, new edition 2010 English)
  • Sikh Culture (1992, and an enlarged edition in 1994 and 1996, Punjabi; 1994)
  • Sikh Sabhayachar (2003, Hindi; published by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee)
  • Sikh Masley (1998 Punjabi)
  • Sikh Philosophy Ki Hai Te Hor Lekh (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 Punjabi. It is an enlarged edition of Sikh Culture).
  • Sikh Philosophy Di Dictionary (Punjabi, 2009)
  • Sikh Kaun Han (Punjabi edition in 1999, 2007, 2020; English edition as Who Are the Sikhs? in 2000, Hindi 2004 & 2020)
  • Who Are the Sikhs (English, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2020; French 2004; Spanish 2007; Norwegian 2007)
  • Qui Sont Les Sikhs? (Who Are the Sikhs in French 2004)[20]
  • Quienes Son Los Sikhs? (Who Are the Sikhs in Spanish, 2007)[21]
  • Hvem Er Sikhene? (Who Are the Sikhs in Norwegian, 2007)[22]

Sikh Scripture edit

  • Guru Granth Sahib: English translation (with explanation), 7 volumes (English), March 2016)
  • Nitnaym & Other Baanis (English translation of Sikh daily hymns, 2009)
  • Ravidas Baani (English translation of hymns by Bhagat Ravidas, 2010)
  • Nitnaym Sateek (Punjabi paraphrasing of Sikh daily hymns, 2010)
  • Japuji Sahib(Punjabi paraphrasing of Sikh hymn, Japuji Sahib, 2010)
  • Sukhmani Sahib (English translation of Sukhmani Sahib, April 2010)
  • Spiritual Manifesto of the World: Guru Granth Sahib? (English, 2010)

Literay works edit

Dilgeer as a poet: Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer is a good poet also. He writes both in Urdu and Punjabi. His poetry works include: Eskimo Smile (Punjabi), Jujharoo Kalaam (Punjabi), Dilgeerian (Urdu & Punjabi) and Diwan-i-Dilgeer (Urdu). His latest poetry book is: DIWAN-E-DILGEER (Urdu poetry) He is a short story writer also.

  • Kamu Ronda Rahega (a novelette in Punjabi)
  • Ikki Ghante, a book of stories (later published under the title of Yaaran Kahanian Te Ikk Novelette (in Punjabi)

Poetry editing:

  • 1960 Ton Baad Di Navin Punjabi Kavita. Edited (a collection of poems written after 1960, in Punjabi).
  • Akali Lehar Da Kalam (edited,Punjabi) {poetry of Akali Movement}.

References edit

  1. ^ "Sikh History – Set of 10 Volumes – Book By Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer". jsks.biz. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Guru Granth Sahib Text in Punjabi, Transliteration in Roman Script and Translation in English – Set in 7 Vol. – Book by Harjinder Singh Dilgeer". Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ Rana, Yudhvir (2 April 2004). "After Tohra, who? Ask Badal". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Clash of the titans". The Indian Express. 29 December 1998. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  5. ^ "Nuggets on Sikhism". The Sikh Times. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  6. ^ Grewal, J. S.; Indu Banga (1997). Five Punjabi Centuries. Manohar. p. 240. ISBN 978-81-7304-175-4. Sardar Kapur Singh appears to assume that 'Sikh homeland' was offered to the Akali leaders.45 This view is taken also by Gurmeet Singh,46 a Sirsa-based advocate, and Harjinder Singh Dilgeer,47 an advocate from Jalandhar.
  7. ^ (1979)
  8. ^ (1977)
  9. ^ (in 1982)
  10. ^ Panjab University Chandigarh, Annual Report 1982-83
  11. ^ ISSN 2631-4282
  12. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Sikh Twarikh – a Sikh History in 5 volumes". 30 June 2008.
  14. ^ The Sikh Review, March 2012, review of the 10 volumes by Dr Alka Misra.
  15. ^ Published by: Haryana Academy of History & Culture, Kurukashetra.
  16. ^ Published by the S.G.P.C. in 1999, see: catalogue of SGPC publications
  17. ^ Published by the S.G.P.C. in 2000, see: catalogue of SGPC publications
  18. ^ Published by the S.G.P.C. in 1998-99, see: catalogue of SGPC publications
  19. ^ published by: Sikh University Press, England
  20. ^ Published by Surjeet Singh Chhadauri, Waremme, Belgium
  21. ^ Published by Kulwinder Singh Jadla, Santa Clauma, Spain
  22. ^ Published by Baljinder Singh, Lier, Drammen, Norway, in 2007
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