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Dr. Sardar Harpal Singh Pannu
Dr. Sardar Harpal Singh Pannu
Born	20 June 1953 (age 71); Village Ghagga, Distt. Patiala
Occupation	Professor of Sikh Studies
Nationality	Indian

Dr. Sardar Harpal Singh Pannu (born 20th June 1944) is an Indian writer from Punjab. His writings are about social, cultural and psychological issues. He lives in Patiala, Punjab.

His writings are influenced by his life's experiences, academically and personally.

Education

Bachelors in Arts with Honors, Mahindra College Patiala (1972), University Topper
Masters in Punjabi Literature (1974)
Masters in Religious Studies (1977), Topped the University
M.Phil Religious Studies (1980)
Ph.D. Sikh Studies (1988) from Punjabi University, Patiala

Teaching & Research Career

Started Career from Khalsa College, Patiala as Assistant Professor-1980
Joined Punjabi University as Asst. Professor-1983
Associate Professor-1989
Full Professor-1998
Now teaching M.A., M.Phil classes and supervising Ph.D. Research Scholars
18 among the scholars got their PhDs' degree and 10 are engaged in their projects
42 students got MPhil degrees

Offices Held

Head of the Department for 6 years.
Member Senate, faculty & various other University bodies.
Member, Board of Directors, Punjab School Education Board Mohali
Visiting Professor, University of Religious Studies, Qom, Iran
Visiting Professor, Nav-Nalanda University, Nalanda, Bihar
Visiting Professor, Department of Budhist Studies, Delhi University, Delhi
Visiting Professor, Department of Guru Nanak Studies GNDU Amritsar
Founder Director, UGC center for Guru Nanak Studies, Pbi. Univ. Patiala
Founder Director, UGC center for Budhist Studies, Pbi. Univ. Patiala

Awards

MS Randhawa Gian Purskar, Language Department, Patiala, 2010
Baba Banda Singh Award by Academy of Sikh Religion & Culture, Patiala
Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha Award, BKS Trust, Nabha

List of Works

Books Published in Punjabi

Sikh Theory of Nature (Punjabi) – Punjabi University, Patiala
Ancient Indian Religions (Punjabi) – Punjabi University, Patiala
Sikh Theory of Time & Eternity (Punjabi) – National Book Shop, Delhi
Gautam Ton Taski Takk- Lokgeet Parkashan Chandigarh
Rabindernath Tagore- Punjabi University, Patiala
Art Ton Bandagi Tak- Singh Brothers Amritsar
Pathar Ton Rang Takk- Singh Brothers Amritsar
Bhai Roop Chand, A Life(ed.) Punjabi University, Patiala
Questions of King Milinda( a translation of 1st cent. AD Bodh text) to be published by Punjabi University Patiala
Japu Nissan(ed. a text of 10 Japu exegesis prepared by Raja Mrigendra Singh ji) to be published by Punjabi University, Patiala
Poetry of Bhai Nand Lal(A text by Bhai Lakashvir Singh evaluating Bhai Nand Lal comparing him with medieval Irani poets) to be published by Punjabi University, Patiala
Sawer ton Sham Takk(Memories of the author regarding encounters with noble persons) to be published by Singh Brothers Amritsar13. Punjab: A History from Aurangzeb to Mountbatten translated in Punjabi (book by RajMohan Gandhi)