{"product_id":"the-sikhs-khushwant-singh-sikh-history-religion-punjab-book-empire-partition","title":"The Sikhs - Khushwant Singh Sikh History Religion Punjab Book Empire Partition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📚 The Sikhs Khushwant Singh Sikh History Religion Punjab Hardcover Book UK – Sikh Empire, Partition, Diaspora \u0026amp; Golden Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e🪯 The Sikhs by Khushwant Singh\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sikhs\u003c\/strong\u003e by renowned author and historian \u003cstrong\u003eKhushwant Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a wide-ranging account of the Sikh community, tracing its development from the founding of the Sikh faith through major religious, social, military and political periods and into the modern Sikh diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2019 HarperCollins edition\u003c\/strong\u003e also contains a \u003cstrong\u003enew Afterword by Rahul Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing additional discussion to the later history covered by the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in English, the book is suitable for readers researching \u003cstrong\u003eSikh history, Sikhism, Punjab history, the Sikh Gurus, the Sikh Misls, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh Empire, Singh Sabha movement, Ghadar movement, Partition and Sikh diaspora\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📖 What Does This Book Cover?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the geographical and historical background of Punjab before moving into the \u003cstrong\u003efounding of the Sikh faith and the development of Sikhism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt discusses Sikh religious teachings and institutions alongside the historical circumstances that shaped the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative then follows the rise of Sikh political and military power, including the \u003cstrong\u003eSikh Confederacy and twelve Misls\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 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II\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovements of Religious Reformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Singh Sabha and Social Reform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkali Agitation for Sikh Shrines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ghadr Rebellion and Marxism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Groups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartition Holocaust and the Exodus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePart III\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cultural Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePart IV\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso includes the \u003cstrong\u003eAfterword by Rahul Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e and an extensive \u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e🔎 Important Subjects Discussed\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers a broad range of topics connected with Sikh and Punjab history, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuru Nanak and the foundation of Sikhism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh Gurus and development of the Sikh faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh scripture and religious traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikhism's historical interaction with Hinduism and Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuru Gobind Singh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh martial traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanda Singh Bahadur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudha Dal and Taruna Dal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe twelve Sikh Misls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJassa Singh Ahluwalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh 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