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Published as a historical edition, it preserves a source for readers interested in Sikh history, Punjab and the Sikh tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book was conceived in 1950, during a period of what the author qualifies as \"forced leisure and detention\" at Simla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, where he had come on holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the course of this stay, Sirdar Kapur Singh met an old friend, Sri Sardari Lal Parasara, Principal of Simla's Government School of Arts. 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G. Archer is a Sikh art book. Published as a curated bundle, it brings related works together for readers building a focused library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince the late 19th century the Lahore museum has been renowned for its large collection of paintings from the Punjab Hills and its many examples of Sikh portraitures. Apart however, from a brief catalogue published in 1922, no scholarly appraisal of these collection has si far been made.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe present catalogue discusses and identifies some 535 items and is described by Dr. W. G. Archer as an 'indispensable sequel and complement' to his Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills. 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Published as a historical edition, it preserves a source for readers interested in Sikh philosophy, scripture and devotional practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monograph deals with the variant metaphysical aspects of Sikh Religion. Metaphysics is a science of the Real and it undertakes a search for Truth or Reality. This monograph begins with the Oneness of Ultimate, Reality with its Attributive Aspect and proceeds to its experience through faith and expression through symbolism. The most significant metaphysical issues viz., human existence, problem of evil, immortality of soul and man’s voyage from transmigration to emancipation are vividly explained. The Sikh metaphysics is not an abstract unity but it integrates the spiritual and temporal aspects. 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Mallika Kaur unearths the stories of three people who found themselves at the center of Punjab’s human rights movement: Baljit Kaur, who armed herself with a video camera to record essential evidence of the conflict; Justice Ajit Singh Bains, who became a beloved “people’s judge”; and Inderjit Singh Jaijee, who returned to Punjab to document abuses even as other elites were fleeing. Together, they are credited with saving countless lives. 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Published as a historical edition, it preserves a source for readers interested in Sikh military history, campaigns and warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare personal acount of an ordinary British private soldier’s service in India – covering campaigns against the Afghans and the Sikhs., including the siege of Mooltan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-10 col pb-0 mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten after the author had retired from the army into the ranks of the Leicestershire Police, this is a rare worm’s eye view of British military service in India in the mid-19th century. John Ryder was an illiterate working man when he took the queen’s shilling ( he learned to read and write in the army) but, as the editor of his memoirs patronisingly writes ‘though ungrammatical, the bright ore gleamed through the rough earth in which [the manuscript] was encrusted’. 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Published as a historical edition, it preserves a source for readers interested in Britain, empire and Indian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Puri does profound and elegant work bringing forgotten narratives back to life. It's hard to convey just how important this book is' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSathnam Sanghera \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most humane account of partition I've read ... We need a candid conversation about our past and this is an essential starting point' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikesh Shukla, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eObserver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNewly revised for the seventy-fifth anniversary of partition, Kavita Puri conducts a vital reappraisal of empire, revisiting the stories of those collected in the 2017 edition and reflecting on recent developments in the lives of those affected by partition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe division of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 into India and Pakistan saw millions uprooted and resulted in unspeakable violence. 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Published in hardback, it offers a lasting edition for readers interested in sikh history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book offers the first social history of music in undivided Punjab (1800-1947), beginning at the Lahore court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and concluding at the Patiala royal darbar. It unearths new evidence for the centrality of female performers and classical music in a region primarily viewed as a folk music centre, featuring a range of musicians and dancers -from 'mirasis' (bards) and 'kalawants' (elite musicians), to 'kanjris' (subaltern female performers) and 'tawaifs' (courtesans). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA central theme is the rise of new musical publics shaped by the anglicized Punjabi middle classes, and British colonialists' response to Punjab's performing communities. 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Published as a scholarly study, it offers structured context for readers, students and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA well-researched and richly readable book RAMACHANDRA GUHA SEVENTY YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE PARTITION, and a momentous event now recedes in memory. 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Published for readers interested in sikh diaspora history, it offers context for study, teaching and thoughtful reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSikhs in Latin America: Travels among the Sikh Diaspora is an endeavour by the author to complete the Sikh migration map by covering countries about which little is known and hence is a pioneering effort in Diaspora studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ramblingsofasikh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44741279940772,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0570\/1796\/files\/sikhs-in-latin-america-by-kahlon-swarn-singh-1675543.jpg?v=1756601443"},{"product_id":"portraying-the-guru-art-devotion-and-identity-in-sikhism-by-atsushi-ikeda-hardback","title":"Portraying the Guru: Art, Devotion and Identity in Sikhism by Atsushi Ikeda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortraying the Guru: Art, Devotion and Identity in Sikhism\u003c\/em\u003e by Atsushi Ikeda is a Sikh spirituality book. Published as a curated bundle, it brings related works together for readers building a focused library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe study breaks a fresh ground in the study of Sikh art after the pione­ering contributions of W.H. McLeod and B.N. Goswamy in the similar field. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book on Sikh art evolution is centred on portraits of Sikh Gurus from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. 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The scholar critically reviews Harjot Oberoi’s study and emphasizes the significant role of Sikh art in the formation of a distinct Sikh community’s identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author took note of how the Singh Sabha Move­ment (1873-1909) and the Akali Movement of 1920 onwards, popularized devotional portraits of Guru Nanak even though idolatry is forbidden in the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib. 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Archer, renowned for his association with the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum, has authored several significant works on Indian and particularly Punjabi art. \"Painting of the Sikhs\" stands out as a rare and highly sought-after publication, having never been reprinted since its original release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for collectors and enthusiasts of Sikh history and art, this book is a valuable addition to any collection, offering a profound look at the artistic heritage of the Sikhs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Painting of the Sikhs\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: W.G. 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Published as a historical edition, it preserves a source for readers interested in Sikh history, Punjab and the Sikh tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the age of five Duleep Singh became the last Maharajah of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab. He was still a child when the British annexed the Punjab in 1849 and forced him to sign a punitive treaty. He was made to give up his throne and surrender the Koh-i-noor diamond to Queen Victoria, but was allowed to keep his title. 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He married again and embarked on a doomed plan to persuade the Czar of Russia to invade the Punjab. In 1893, at the age of fifty-five, he died in Paris. 'Duleep Singh's Statue' provides a concise biography of the Maharajah's colourful life, stressing the humiliations imposed by the British on the last ruler of the Sikhs. Yet Duleep Singh's legacy refused to disappear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1993 the Sikh community wanted to mark the centenary of the Maharajah's death. Their initial request to have a monument placed in Elveden proved controversial and was rejected. An alternative site was chosen on Butten Island in nearby Thetford. 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