DARSHAN SINGH, DOCTOR

Dr. Darshan Singh (1.7.1938 – ), son of Sirdar Dayal Singh and Sirdarni Balwant Kaur, was born at village Miran Shah (district Okara, Pakistan). In 1947, his family had to migrate from the West Punjab to the East Punjab. He passed his M.A. Punjabi from Government College, Ludhiana and his PH. D. from the Punjab University, Chandigarh. He started teaching in 1963. He served as a Lecturer/Reader in the Department of Punjabi, at the Punjab University Chandigarh for about two decades. On June 15, 1984, he was appointed as Professor and Chairman of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies Chair (Punjab University, Chandigarh). Dr. Darshan Singh has supervised about 25 Ph.D. students. He is a life member of Kendari Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Punjabi Sahit Academy, Punjabi Samikhya Board, Punjabi Bhasha Academy etc. He is Adviser of the international research journal The Sikhs: Past and Present. Dr. Darshan Singh has participated in several international conferences, including World Parliament of Religions and Indian Philosophical Congress (which was presided over by him). Dr. Darshan Singh has written several books, including (English Books): Indian Bhakti Tradition and the Sikh Gurus, The Religion of Guru Nanak, Sikh Art and Architecture, Japuji Sahib: Context and Concern of Guru Nanak, Asa Di Var: A Sikh Archetype, Sikhism: Issues and Institutions; (Punjabi Books): Punjabi Bhasha, Pritinidhi Adhyatmik Varan, Guru Nanak Bani Dian Sachiar Jugtan, Satarwin Sadi Da Punjabi Sahit; one play and a few one act plays etc. Besides, he has written about 60 research papers for various reputed international journals.

(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)