Sukhbir Singh Kapoor

Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE (born 21 November in Amritsar) studied in the Universities of Punjab, Agra, Glasgow and London. He has a passion for both learning and teaching. His academic and professional achievements include qualifications of Ph.D., M.Comm., M.A. (Law), B.Comm (Hons), LL.B, FCMA and FCCA. In this early career he was professor and head of Accounting at SGTB Khalsa College Delhi and Principal Lecturer in Accounting at London Guildhall University. Later he became a Guest Professor of Sikhism at the FVG in Antwerp, Belgium. His executive posts are : Director - Principal of Khalsa College London and currently as Vice Chancellor of World Sikh University London.

Kapoor also has a passion for writing. He has written, to date, 48 books of which 42 are on various aspects of Sikhism, one on Economic theory, one on Business Administration, one on Accounting Practice and three on Panjabi poetry. His regular articles have appeared in many English and Panjabi magazines, and he has to his credit many hundred such articles.

His academic work has brought him numerous awards from various institutions, but the award which is very close to his heart is Punjabi Academy Award, Government of Delhi.

Kapoor also has love for dramatics and poetic symposia. He has organized many such symposia and has directed many plays during his University life. He is also a soldier at heart and still remembers his military training as a cadet at Kamti for NCC, where he was commissioned as an officer.

Dr. Kapoor loves painting and the long hall in his house is decorated with his memorable paintings.

In the field of Journalism, Dr. Kapoor has the honour of editing Sikh Courier International. The Sikh Courier International is the only English magazine, published outside India, which is devoted solely to Religious publications.

Kapoor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.^[1]

Bibliography

Books written by Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor All books are in English; Guru-bani text, where relevant, is both in Panjabi and English. 2008 . The Anglo Sikh Wars (ISBN 81-7601-945-3) . The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas (ISBN 81-7010-370-7) . The Crowning Glory of Guru Granth Sahib (ISBN 81-7601-940-8) . The Sloaks of Guru Tegh Bahadur (ISBN 81-7010-371-4) . Last rites in Sikhism (ISBN 81-7010-369-1)

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2007 • A Dynamic Look into Sukhmani Sahib ( ISBN 81-7601-558-9)

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2006 • The Birds and Guru Granth Sahib (ISBN 81-7601-772-8)

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2005 • The Sikh Ideology (ISBN 81-7601-729-9) • Janam Sakhi Parampara (ISBN 81-7601-700-0) • Hinduism – An Introductory study (ISBN 81-7010-354-1)

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2004 • The Sikh Law Book - the Law personally handed by God to Guru Nanak (ISBN 81-7010-328-2) • Guru Granth Sahib – An Insight into its Format and Design (ISBN 81-7010-335-5 ) • Islam – An introduction (ISBN 81-7010-341-x ) • Sui Generis Martyrdom – Martyrdom of Mata Gujri and Sahibzadas (ISBN 81-7010-344-4 ) • Sikhism – Guru Granth Sahib and The Sikh History (ISBN 81-7601-6705-5 )

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2003 • Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance Study Volume 2 (2007 edition) (ISBN 81-7010-321-5 ) • Dasam Granth – An Introductory Study (ISBN 81-7010-325-8 ) • Comparative Studies of World Religions. (Second edition) (ISBN 81-7601-790-6 ) • Asa di Var – an Epic the listening of which fulfils all worldly desires.(ISBN 81-207-2653-7)

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2002 • Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance Study Volume 1 (2006 edition)(ISBN 81-7010-317-7 ) • Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (Fifth revised edition 2007) (ISBN 81-7010- 230-8) • Sikhism – An Introduction (Second revised and enlarged edition) (ISBN 81-7610-795-1) • Japji – A way of God realisation (Third edition)

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2001 • Sikhism – 1000 questions answered. (ISBN 81-7010-310-x ) • Guru Granth Sahib, An introductory Study (enlarged edition). (ISBN 81-7010-293-6 ) • Sikh Philosophy, Facts and Fundamentals of Sikh Religion (2nd edition) (ISBN 81-7010-239-1 ) • Japjee – The Sikh morning prayer (Illustrated deluxe edition) (ISBN 81-7002-078-6 )

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2000 • Bhagat Bani (ISBN 81-7010-300-2 ) • Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (2nd edition) ‘Adjudged best book of the year’

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1999 • Sikhism – An Introduction (ISBN 81-7601-795-7) • Saint Soldier (The Khalsa Brotherhood) (ISBN 81-7010-285-5 ) • Comparative Studies of World Religions. (ISBN 81-7601-790-6 ) • The Creation of Khalsa (Edited) (ISBN 81-7010- 294-4 ) • Japji, “A way of God realisation”. (second edition) ‘Adjudged one of the best available translations in English’

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1998/97 • Guru Angad Dev, Life, History and Teachings • Nitnem (The daily Sikh Prayers) (Translation in both easy Panjabi and English) (ISBN 81-7010-272-3 ) • Khushi de Hanju – (KuSI dy hMJU) Panjabi poetry

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1996 • The Sikh Marriage ceremony (Anand Marriage) • Baramah (The twelve months)

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1995 • Kirtan Sohila and Ardas • Gurbani – God’s word (ISBN 81-7010-246-4 ) • Jap Sahib, Swayas and Ardas, Master compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Translation followed by relevant Sakhis (life stories)) (ISBN 81-702-1622-1) • Janoon – (jnUn) Panjabi poetry

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1994/93 • Rehras & Kirtan Sohila – “The torch to pass through the darkness of death, and the Lyric that speaks of lacerations and pangs of separation.” (Translation followed by relevant Sakhis (life stories) (ISBN 81-207-1527-6 ) • Sikh Philosophy, Facts and Fundamentals of Sikhism (1st edition) • Puniya da chand – (puinAw dw cMn) Panjabi poetry

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1992/91 • Japji (1st edition) • Sikh Religion and the Sikh people (1st edition).

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1990 • Being a Sikh (ISBN 81-7010-202-2)

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1988/87 • Ideal Man, Guru Gobind Singh’s Concept of a Saint Soldier.

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1984 • Invasion of Golden Temple

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1983

• Sikh Festivals

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1982

• Sikhs & Sikhism

References and notes

1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59446. p. 11. 12 June 2010.

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• Khalsa College London
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