Darshan Singh

Background

Singh, Darshan was born on July 1, 1938 in V Miran Shah, Punjab, India. Son of Dayal and Sardarni Balwant (Kaur) Singh.

Education

Master of Arts, Government College, Ludhiana, India, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1966.

Career

Research scholar, Panjab U., 1963-1966; lecturer, Panjab U., 1967-1977; reader, Panjab U., 1977-1984; professor, Panjab U., since 1984; department chairman Guru Nanak sikh studies, Panjab U. General president Indian Philosophical Congress, Trivandrum, 1993.

Achievements

• Darshan Singh has been listed as a noteworthy Sikh studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Indian bhakti tradition and Sikh gurus
  • The Sikh art and architecture (Papers and monographs on Sikh studies series / Panjab University)
  • Guru Nanak: Religion and ethics (Guru Nanak commemorative lectures)
  • Guru Nanak's religion

• Other Work

  • Author: Punjami Bhasha, 1966, Pratinidh Adhyatmik Varan, 1967, Indian Bhakti Tradition and Sikh Gurus, 1968, The Religion of Guru Nanak, 1970, Sikh Art and Architecture, 1986, Japu Ji Sahib: Context and Concerns of Buru Nanak, 1993, Guru Nanak Bani Dian Sanchar Jugtan, 1994, Sikhism: Issues and Institutions, Asa Di Var: A Sikh Arche-Type, 1995. (paly) Sankrant, 1962, others. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.

Membership

Life member Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Punjabi Sahit Academy, Punjabi Samikhya Board, Punjabi Bhasha Academy.

Connections

Married Parkash Kaur, March 5, 1961. Children: Swarndeep, Shishu Bal Singh Kaur, Rishi Jot, Janmeet.

Father:

Dayal Singh

Mother:

Sardarni Balwant (Kaur) Singh

Spouse:

Parkash Kaur

child:

Janmeet Singh

child:

Rishi Jot Singh

child:

Shishu Bal Singh Kaur Singh

child:

Swarndeep Singh