Giani Sher Singh, born in January 1890 in Thikriwala, in Punjab, India was a political leader and newspaper editor.[1][2] As a result of his extensive knowledge for Sikhism, he came to be known as Giani.[3][4][5]
Early life
Giani Sher Singh was born in January 1890 in the village of Thikriwala in the Sangrur district of the Punjab (now Barnala) to Waryam Singh and Nand Kaur.[6][7] He lost his eyesight due to smallpox in his childhood, but continued his studies.[8][9] He got his primarily education by Sant Jwala Das and Sant Bhola Singh and then studied at an institution for blind children at Daudhar for about five years.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Legacy
References
- ↑ Perspectives on Sikh Gurdwaras Legislation{{#if:Gandhi|, Gandhi}. Atlantic Publishers & Dist(1993). ISBN 978-81-7156-371-5
- ↑ Politics and Religion in India{{#if:Kumar|, Kumar}. Taylor & Francis(2019-09-12). ISBN 978-1-000-69147-4
- ↑ The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Punjabi University(1995). ISBN 978-81-7380-100-6
- ↑ South Asian Politics, 1931-1942: Selected References from the Daily Tribune, Lahore{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab(1982)
- ↑ The Heritage of the Sikhs{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Manohar(1983)
- ↑ Globalisation and the Region: Explorations in Punjabi Identity{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Association for Punjab Studies (UK)(1996). ISBN 978-1-874699-05-7
- ↑ The Akalis, Past and Present{{#if:Gulati|, Gulati}. Ashajanak Publications(1974)
- ↑ The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism: E-L{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Punjabi University(1998). ISBN 978-81-7380-204-1
- ↑ The Panjab Past and Present{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University.(2007)
- ↑ The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Hemkunt Press. ISBN 978-81-7010-370-7
- ↑ The Partition in Retrospect{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Anamika Publishers and Distributors (P) Limited(2000). ISBN 978-81-86565-65-0
- ↑ The Sikh Minority and the Partition of the Punjab 1920-1947{{#if:Chatterjee|, Chatterjee}. Routledge(2018-10-25). ISBN 978-0-429-65615-6
- ↑ Sikhs in Britain: The Making of a Community{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Zed Books(2006-10-03). ISBN 978-1-84277-717-6
- ↑ Panjab Digital Library - Digitization of Gurmat Darshan. www.panjabdigilib.org. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ↑ The Akalis: A Short History{{#if:Grewal|, Grewal}. Punjab Studies Publications(1996)
- ↑ Proceedings - Punjab History Conference{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University.(2005). ISBN 978-81-7380-990-3
- ↑ Journal of Sikh Studies{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University.(2005)