Religion And Politics In Sikhism: The Khalsa Perspective

by: Tarlochan Singh Nahal


  • ₹ 795.00 (INR)

  • ₹ 675.75 (INR)
  • Hardback
  • ISBN: 81-7205-461-0
  • Edition(s): Jan-2011 / 1st
  • Pages: 568
  • Availability: In stock
This book is intended for any student of Sikh history who wants to know about the genuine history of the Sikh struggle which is neither trainted nor sanitized by an ‘official version’. This book starts with a brief introduction to Sikhism and then provides a historical perspective of the Sikh struggle and explains the doctrine of Miri-Piri. Then it provide detailed information on the precursors of Khalistan struggle, recorded events related to that struggle, Sikh-Nirankari clash, Dharm Yudh Morcha, Operation Blue Star and its aftermath. It provides great details of the Sikh armed struggle and gross human rights violation by the Punjab police and Indian security forces. It also provides several important historical documents related to the Sikh struggle in the form of Appendices. This is the most comprehensive research work dealing with these topics.

 

  •          Introduction / 1
  •          Historical Perspective of the Sikh Struggle / 11
  •          Doctrine of Miri-Piri in Sikhism / 51
  •          Precursors of Khalistan Struggle / 122
  •          Recorded Events Related to Khalistan from 1947-1977 / 173
  •          Sikh-Nirankari Clash at Amritsar in 1978 / 184
  •          Dharam Yudh Morcha : The Religious War / 234
  •          Operation Blue Star / 251
  •          Sikh Struggle after Operation Blue Star / 328
  •          False Encounters and Deaths in Police Custody / 373
  •          Conclusion / 404

Appendices

A – Historical Documents Related to Sikh Homeland and Self-determination / 421

B – Anandpur Sahib Resolution and Other Akali Demands / 427

C – Sikhs are a Nation / 449

D – Constitution of Khalistan-Nation Council of Khalistan / 466

E – Punjab Accord 1985 Longowal-Rajiv Agreement  / 488

F – Declaration of Khalistan / 500

E – Amritsar Declaration / 511

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