Balbir Singh (scholar)
Dr. Balbir Singh | |
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| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Occupation | scholar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Subject | Sikh Philosophy |
| Notable works | Nirukata Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Lambi Nadar |
| Relatives | Bhai Vir Singh brother |
Dr. Balbir Singh is born in 1896 to his parents Charan Singh and Chatar Kaur is brother of famous Bhai Vir Singh. He has been a great scholar and author of many books on Sikh religious philosophy in English as well as Punjabi. During his lifetime itself he had a large collection of rare books nearly 1000 in number at his residence in Dehradun known as Panchbati, which has been converted to memorial library and art gallery in his name. Some of his important published works are:
- English rendering of Rana Bhabor
- Message of Guru Gobind Singh and other Essays
- English rendering of Mohna Sohna
Notable Punjabi Works
- Lambi Nadar
- Shudh Saroop
- Kalam dee Karamaat
- Ragmala da Sawaal
- " Nihrukta Sri Guru Granth Sahib "an encyclopaedic dictionary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. This was an important project started by him. He published first volume in his lifetime and further Punjabi University Patiala ihas published four more volumes as per guidelines established by him.[1]
- A quarterly literary magazine "Panchbati Sandesh"!was also started by him which has been continued by her daughter Bibi Mohinder Kaur.
References
- ^ ":: Punjabi University, Patiala ::". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
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