JASBIR SINGH SARNA

Sirdar Jasbir Singh Sarna (2.7.1956 – ), son of Giani Sant Singh Bhatpuri, was born at village Tanda (tehsil Sambha, Jammu and Kashmir). He passed his B.Sc. with a gold medal from Khalsa College Amritsar. It was here that he revived the unit of the Sikh Students’ Federation. Through his persuasion Harminder Singh Sandhu and Amarjit Singh Chawla joined the Federation. Sirdar Jasbir Singh Sarna was arrested several times by the police for being a leader of the Federation. He was also the editor of Shamshir-i-Dast, the official journal of the Sikh Students’ Federation. Sirdar Jasbir Singh is a superb poet and historian. He has written several articles for the leading journals of the world. His work on the history of the Sikhs of Kashmir is unique. He has written several books including: (Poetry):- Shabad Nama, Mainun De Dio, Pratibimb, Kesar Da Phull, (History):- The Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir, The Sikh Shrines of Kashmir, BAAJ NAAMA (History of the Sikh Students’ Federation); International Bibliography of the Sikh Literature, Flora and Fauna in Guru Nanak’s Bani etc.

(Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)