Giani Sher Singh Explained

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]

References

  1. Book: Gandhi, Surjit Singh. Perspectives on Sikh Gurdwaras Legislation. 1993. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 978-81-7156-371-5. en.
  2. Book: Kumar, Narender. Politics and Religion in India. 2019-09-12. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-000-69147-4. en.
  3. Book: Singh, Harbans. The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. 1995. Punjabi University. 978-81-7380-100-6. en.
  4. Book: South Asian Politics, 1931-1942: Selected References from the Daily Tribune, Lahore. 1982. Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab. en.
  5. Book: Singh, Harbans. The Heritage of the Sikhs. 1983. Manohar. 9780836410068. en.
  6. Book: Singh. Pritam. Globalisation and the Region: Explorations in Punjabi Identity. Thandi. Shinder S.. 1996. Association for Punjab Studies (UK). 978-1-874699-05-7. en.
  7. Book: Gulati, Kailash Chander. The Akalis, Past and Present. 1974. Ashajanak Publications. en.
  8. Book: Singh, Harbans. The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism: E-L. 1998. Punjabi University. 978-81-7380-204-1. en.
  9. Book: The Panjab Past and Present. 2007. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University.. en.
  10. Book: The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas. Hemkunt Press. 978-81-7010-370-7. en.
  11. Book: Singh, Amrik. The Partition in Retrospect. 2000. Anamika Publishers and Distributors (P) Limited. 978-81-86565-65-0. en.
  12. Book: Chatterjee, Chhanda. The Sikh Minority and the Partition of the Punjab 1920-1947. 2018-10-25. Routledge. 978-0-429-65615-6. en.
  13. Book: Singh. Gurharpal. Sikhs in Britain: The Making of a Community. Tatla. Darsham Singh. 2006-10-03. Zed Books. 978-1-84277-717-6. en.
  14. Web site: Panjab Digital Library - Digitization of Gurmat Darshan. 2020-07-05. www.panjabdigilib.org.
  15. Book: Grewal, J. S.. The Akalis: A Short History. 1996. Punjab Studies Publications. en.
  16. Book: Proceedings - Punjab History Conference. 2005. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University.. 978-81-7380-990-3. en.
  17. Book: Journal of Sikh Studies. 2005. Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University.. en.

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