Sikh Separatism
Sikh Separatism

Author: Rajiv A. Kapur

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-05-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1040029906

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First published in 1986, Sikh Separatism is a comprehensive study of the emergence of Sikh unrest in India. The appearance of Sikh fundamentalism and separatism is not a sudden development. They are both shown to have deep social and historical roots linked to the growth of contemporary Sikh identity, community and organization. The genesis of Sikh communal consciousness and organization lies in a social and religious reform movement among Sikhs from the 1870s to the 1920s. This movement is believed to have moulded Sikh perceptions of their political interests and resulted in the establishment of an institutional framework which has served as an arena and a base for Sikh separatism. The development of this reform movement and its motivations, the strategies and tactics employed by the reformers and its profound political implications are examined. This book will be of interest to students of political science, international relations, and South Asian studies.

Encyclopaedia of Political Parties
Encyclopaedia of Political Parties

Author: O. P. Ralhan

Publisher: Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9788174884756

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The Akali Movement Was Born During 1920 S When Sikhs Of All Hues, Creeds And Castes Decided To Rid Their Shrines Of Mahants And Government Toadies. As The Government Resorted To A Policy Of Suppression, The Movement Gathered Political Colour. Eventually, The Sikhs Won The Day And Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee Came Into Being As A Result Of An Act Passed By The Punjab Assembly. The Akali Movement Then Began To Symbolize The Political, Economic And Social Renaissance Of The Sikhs, All Rolled Into One.The Volume Contains The Historical Account Of The Akalis Vis-À-Vis Sgpc From 1920 Onwards. It Also Contains A Modern Political Scenario After The Independence Till Date Like Elections Etc. It Has All Description Of Punjab Provincial Conference, 1920, Sikh Movement 1921, The Akali Movement 1921, Guru-Ka-Bagh, Shahidi Jathas, Gurudwara Bill, And So On. All The Information Has Been Collected From Succinct And Reliable Sources And Presented In A Straight Forward Fashion In A Lucid Style. The Book Forms A Comprehensive Account Of Akalis And Sgpc From 1920 Onwards.

International Bibliography of Sikh Studies
International Bibliography of Sikh Studies

Author: Rajwant Singh Chilana

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-01-16

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 1402030444

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The International Bibliography of Sikh Studies brings together all books, composite works, journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, project reports, and electronic resources produced in the field of Sikh Studies until June 2004, making it the most complete and up-to-date reference work in the field today. One of the youngest religions of the world, Sikhism has progressively attracted attention on a global scale in recent decades. An increasing number of scholars is exploring the culture, history, politics, and religion of the Sikhs. The growing interest in Sikh Studies has resulted in an avalanche of literature, which is now for the first time brought together in the International Bibliography of Sikh Studies. This monumental work lists over 10,000 English-language publications under almost 30 subheadings, each representing a subfield in Sikh Studies. The Bibliography contains sections on a wide variety of subjects, such as Sikh gurus, Sikh philosophy, Sikh politics and Sikh religion. Furthermore, the encyclopedia presents an annotated survey of all major scholarly work on Sikhism, and a selective listing of electronic and web-based resources in the field. Author and subject indices are appended for the reader’s convenience.