Author: Jaspal Singh
Several Contributors/
Foreword/Introduction: Navtej Singh/Harbans Mukhia/Mushirul Hasan at al
Publisher: Punjabi University
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 911
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8130201461
Description
As per convention since the 13th Session of the Punjab History Conference, the theme selected was Martyrdom and the Sikhs: Concept and Tradition. The focus was to explore how the concept of ‘martyrdom’ was introduced to the Sikhs; its meaning and understanding by the early Sikhs; the process of percolation of this understanding and future historical developments; relationship between the religious and non-religious or secular martyrdom; involvement by different social categories and groups alongwith the popular and state responses; the issue of gender and martyrdom; and lastly, the contemporary perception of the concept of martyrdom vis-à-vis the Sikhs and the state along with the socio-cultural and political implications of this tradition.
It is indeed satisfying that out of total 118 papers presented, 28 are related to the theme, both in Punjabi and English Languages.
The session was presided over by Professor Mushirul Hasan, eminent historian and Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, and was inaugurated by Professor Harbans Mukhia, well-known scholar and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, JNU, New Delhi. Both the scholarly treatises were well-attended and appreciated so far their contents, directions and relevance were concerned. Professor Nayanjot Lahiri of Delhi University, Delhi; Professor Sunil Kumar of Delhi University, Delhi; Professor Chhanda Chatterjee of Visav Bharti University, Santiniketan and Dr. Surjit Kaur Jolly, Principal, S.P.M. College, New Delhi, presided over the Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Punjabi sections respectively.
Contents
Preface
DR NAVTEJ SINGH
1. Inaugural Address
- PROFESSOR HARBANS MUKHIA
2. [General Presidential Address] Pluralism on Trial
- PROFESSORE MUSHIRUL HASAN
3. Presidential Address [Ancient Section] Harappa and the Indus Civilization Revisiting the Discovery
- PROFESSOR NAYANJOT LAHIRI
4. The Dynamics of Socio-Cultural Protest and Conscription in Vedic Period: A Case Study of the Asura-Culture
- BILAKSHAN RABIDAS
- SHABNAM KUMARI
5. Punjab During Ramayana Age [Summary]
- KUNAL MEHTA
6. Buddhism in Punjab During Kushan Period
-BALMIKI PRASAD
7. History of Ladakh
- S.M.Haldhar
8. Urban Centres in Haryana[600B.C To 1200 A.D.]
-SANJAY KUMAR
9. A Peep into the Early History of Ballamgarh
- RAJ PAL SINGH
10. Presidential Address [Medieval Section] Balancing Autonomy with Service: Frontier Military Commanders and their Relations with the Delhi Sultans in the 13th and 14th Centuries
- PROFESSOR SUNIL KUMAR
11. Indubhusan Banerjee’s Interpretation of the Social Milieu of Guru Nanak: A View of Bengali Schoo\lar
-INDERPAL SEKHON
12. Guru Nanak-The Social Milieu and His Theology: A Reassessment
- KAVITA R.
13. Akbar’s quest to Legitimize the Mughal Rule
-BALKRISHAN SHIVRAM
14. Condition of the Jagirdars Under the Rule of Akbar [1556-1605]
- SUKHWINDER KAUR
15. Enlistment of Campaigns of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
- G.K. GREWAL
16. Relations Between Ramgarhia Misl and Ahluwalia
-JAGPAL SINGH
17. Role of Misr Diwan Chand at Lahore Darbar
-RAJINDER KAUR
18. Early Nineteenth Century European Travel Literature: Some observations on the Sikh Political Institutions
-K.S.BAJWA
19. Adi Granth-Message and Significance
- GURVINDER KAUR
20. Martyrdom and the Sikhs: Concept and Tradition
- HAZARA SINGH
21. Sikh Dharamyudha and the Tradition of Martyrdom
- JOGESHWAR SINGH
22. Martyrdom and The Sikh Gurus
- HARMEET SINGH
23. Evolution of Sikh Religion [Summary]
- RAVINDER KAUR
24. Guru Arjan Dev and Compilation of Adi-Granth [Summary]
- KULDEEP KAUR
25. Achievements of Guru Arjan Dev [Summary]
-KULDEEP KAUR DHALIWAL
26. Sikh Gurus – Mughal Relations and Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev
- DALJIT SINGH
27. Causes of Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev in the Writings of Bhagat Lakshman Singh
- KIRANPAL KAUR
28. Baba Buddha In English Writings
- AMARJIT SINGH
29. Love and Deviance: The Case of Mirza Sahiban
-J. S. GREWAL
30. Moorish Mosque: A Historical Monument in Kapurthala
- CHANDER KANTA
31. Life and Works of Principal Sita Ram Kohli
-HARSIMRAN JEET KAUR
32. Lepel Henry Griffin on Aristocracy of the Punjab
-SEEMA ARORA
33. Koer Singh’s Gurbilas Patshahi 10: Nineteenth Century Sikh Literature
- PARMINDER SINGH BEDI
34. Shah Quli Khan: The Architect of Narnaul [Summary]
- RAJENDER SINGH SONI
35. Jammu Wall Paintings – An Assessment and Need for Preservation [Summary]
- ANITA BILLAWARIA
36. An Insight Into the Composite Culture of Kashmir
- SHARDA SHARMA
37. Widow Marriage Movement in the State of Jammu & Kashmir During Dogra Period [Summary]
- SUNITA GUPTA
38. Kashmir Under the Englightened Autocracy of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin
-SALIM MOHAMMAD
39. The Udasis of Amritsar: A Profile
-KIRANJEET
40. Socio-Political Structure in Interaction with a Seasonal River : A Case Study of the Ghaggar in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
- TRIPTA WAHI
41. The Lubanas in the Period of Sikh Gurus
-JASWANT SINGH
42. Presidential Address iModern Section] An offering of Homage to the Sikh Gurus From the Heart of Santiniketan
-PROFESSOR CHHANDA CHATTERJEE
43. “History’ in the Popular Movement: Study of Ghadr Party
- HARWINDER KAUR
44. Punjab Leftists and Poltical Parties
- PARVEEN KUMAR
45. The Jaito Struggle
- KRISHAN GOPAL
46. Locating Missing Gender in Sikh Martyrdom
- AMRIT VARSHA GANDHI
47. Martyrs of Nabkana Sahib: Narratives of Martyrdom [Summary]
- AMRIT KAUR BASRA
48. Sardar Kharak Singh the President of S.G.P.C. and the Freedom Struggle
- JASPAL SINGH
49. Press and Religious Consciousness: A Study of Vernacular Press in Punjab 1920-1930
- VIJAY
50. Ideology and Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh: A Historiographical Critique
- AMARJIT SINGH
51. Hindustan Socialistic Republication Association: A New Vision
- RAJNEET KAUR
52. Sikhs in Indian Freedom Movement-Their Approaches, Methods and Martyrdom
- NIRMAL KUMAR
53. The Making of aA Nation State: Sikhs’ Demand for Self-Determination Viz-a-Viz Secession
-AMANDEEP KAUR
54. Civil Disobedience Movement in Punjab [1930-1934]: Response of Students
- HARMEEN
55. Madam Bhikhaji Rustom K.R.Cama: The Mother of Indian Freedom Struggle
- PARMINDER SINGH
56. Life and Works of Dr Gokul Chand Narang[1901-1969]
- KRISHAN LAL SACHDEVA
57. Women in Punjab and National Movement [1901-1947]
-PARNEET HAYER
58. The 1946- Election in Punjab and the Muslim League
- AMIR JAHAN
59. S. Baldev Singh’s Emergence in Punjab Politics
- SUKHJIT KAUR
60. Baldev Singh and Development of Punjab[1942-1946]
-REKHA SUD HANDA
61. Punjab in Turmoil
- SHYAMALA BHATIA
62. The British Historiography on the Partition of the Punjab
-SUPREET KAUR OBEROI
63. British Intervention and Administrative Changes in J & K State[1846-1921]
-ANU MANKOTIA
64. Malcolm Lyall Darling: A Study of His Perspective
AMANDEEP KAUR
65. Founding of Three Villages of Amritsar District
AMIT SAYAL
66. Technological Advancement of Agriculture in Punjab Under British Rule[1849-1947]
HARISH KUMAR
67. Agricultural Indebtedness in the Punjab[1849-1947]
RACHNA SHARMA
68. The Dethronement of Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of Nabha
DHARAMJIT SINGH
69. Migrant Labour in the Punjab
KULDIP SINGH
70. Agrarian Society, Legislative Interference and Customary Law
SARABJEET KAUR
71. Migration and Means of Transportation During the Partition [1947]
KANWALJIT KAUR
72. A Brief Survey of the Socio-Economic Condition of Punjab: 1901-1910
JAGDEEP SINGH
73. Land Reforms in Jammu and Kashmir A Probe
NEHA
74. Some Economic Issues in India [1914-1930]
DHARMINDER SINGH
75. ‘Doctory’ in the Colonial Punjab [1849-1901]
GAGANDIP CHEEMA
76. Kuri-Mar: Slayers of Female Children in Colonial Punjab: A British Perspective
BINDU BALA
77. Socio-religious Reform Movements and the Press[1885-1910]
RAVINDER KAUR
78. A Historical Analysis of the Radha Soami Literature
BALWANT SINGH MALHI
79. Problem of Conceptualizing the Beliefs and Practices of Followers of Sodhis of Guru Har-Sahai [Ferozepur]
JOGINDER SINGH
80. Construction of Patrons of Migrations and Rehabilitation: A Study of Punjabi Novels
MUNISH SINGH
81. Child Marriage in the Colonial Punjab
VIJAY LAKSHMI
82. Status of Women in Sirmur [19th and 20th Century
MADHU SHARMA
83. Missionary Enterprises and Education in Punjab: 1852-1900
HARPREET KAUR
84. Trends in the Establishment of D.A.V. Institutions from 1947 to 2006
VISHAV BANDHU