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

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