{"product_id":"exploring-sikh-roots-eastern-india-jagmohan-singh-gill-sikh-history-book-str-new","title":"Exploring Sikh Roots Eastern India Jagmohan Singh Gill Sikh History Book STR New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📚 Exploring Sikh Roots Eastern India Jagmohan Singh Gill Sikh History Book – Bihar Patna Sahib Guru Nanak Gobind Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e🪯 Exploring the Sikh Roots in Eastern India – Jagmohan Singh Gill\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring the Sikh Roots in Eastern India\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJagmohan Singh Gill\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extensively researched English-language book documenting the \u003cstrong\u003ehistory, heritage, communities and continuing presence of Sikhs in Eastern India\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than concentrating only on Punjab, the author explores centuries-old Sikh connections across \u003cstrong\u003eBihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha and surrounding regions\u003c\/strong\u003e, with particular attention to \u003cstrong\u003ePatna Sahib\u003c\/strong\u003e and communities whose Sikh roots have survived far from Punjab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book combines \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical research, community accounts, local traditions, photographs, documents and field observations\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly interesting for readers researching lesser-known chapters of Sikh history and the wider Sikh diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📖 Book Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exploring the Sikh Roots in Eastern India\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jagmohan Singh Gill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Singh Brothers, Amritsar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, April 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 81-7205-692-8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788172056926\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 490 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 22.5 × 14.5 × 2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sikh History \/ Social History \/ Religious \u0026amp; Cultural History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e🔎 What Does This Book Explore?\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book studies Sikh communities and Sikh heritage outside Punjab, particularly the historical roots of Sikhs living in the eastern and north-eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author examines the connections of these regions with \u003cstrong\u003eGuru Nanak Sahib Ji, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the historical importance of \u003cstrong\u003eTakht Sri Patna Sahib\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt looks beyond famous Sikh centres to document smaller and lesser-known settlements, traditions, Gurdwaras and communities whose histories might otherwise receive relatively little attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMajor subjects include:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of ethnic Sikhs of Bihar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Sikhs of East India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh roots in Sasaram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh communities of Jharkhand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Sikhs of Kolkata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSodh-Vanshi Khalsa of Bihar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikhs of Shivnagar, Vaishali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikhs in Patna and surrounding districts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikhs of Halhalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunjabi as \u003cstrong\u003eGuru-Boli\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatna Sahib and the legacy of Guru Gobind Singh Ji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric Sikh settlements outside Punjab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh literature and local traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh Gurdwaras and heritage sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEastern Indian Sikh identity and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch1\u003e📑 Contents\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy of Ethnic Sikhs of Bihar\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Sikhs of East India\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.13\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoots of Faith: Sikhs of Sasaram\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.77\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKedli Chatti and Dumri (Jharkhand): Two More Pearls in the String of Sikhism\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.91\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sikhs: Beyond Punjab – The Old Sikhs of Kolkata Linked to Sasaram\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.104\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSodh-Vanshi Khalsa of Bihar – A Little Known Sikh Settlement\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.111\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSikhs of Shivnagar, Vaishali (Bihar)\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.138\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSikhs in Patna and Surrounding Districts\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.150\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Sikhs of Bihar: Sikhs of Halhalia\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.164\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuru-Boli Punjabi\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.170\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatna Sahib: Guru Gobind Singh's Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.183\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.200\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliography\u003c\/strong\u003e – p.203\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e🖼️ Illustrated Historical Content\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the particularly useful features of this book is its inclusion of \u003cstrong\u003ephotographs and documentary material\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the written history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photographed pages show material relating to Sikh Sangat and communities in Bihar, historic documents and manuscripts, Gurdwaras, local Sikh heritage and examples connected with \u003cstrong\u003eSri Guru Granth Sahib Ji\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis combination makes the book useful not only for general reading but also as a reference for those researching \u003cstrong\u003eSikh communities beyond Punjab\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e👤 About the Author\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJagmohan Singh Gill\u003c\/strong\u003e is presented in the book as a Kolkata-based researcher in social history who has devoted considerable time to studying Sikhism and Sikh communities in Eastern India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis research focuses on the backgrounds, culture, language, traditions and everyday lives of Sikh communities with longstanding local roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e❓ FAQs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is \u003cem\u003eExploring the Sikh Roots in Eastern India\u003c\/em\u003e about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt documents the history and heritage of Sikh communities across Eastern India, particularly Bihar and areas connected historically with the Sikh Gurus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the book cover Patna 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This is one of the central purposes of the book. It explores established Sikh communities in areas such as \u003cstrong\u003eBihar, Kolkata\/West Bengal and Jharkhand\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the broader eastern Indian Sikh presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it include Sikh history from Bihar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Several sections specifically examine Bihar, including ethnic Sikhs of Bihar, Sasaram, Shivnagar, Vaishali, Patna and surrounding districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the book mention Guru Nanak Sahib Ji?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The wider historical discussion includes Sikh connections with Eastern India associated with the travels of \u003cstrong\u003eGuru Nanak Sahib Ji\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cover Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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