Jagtar Singh Grewal (1927 – 11 August 2022)[1] was an Indian writer, historian, scholar, and a vice-chancellor of the Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU).[2] After securing his Ph.D. and DLitt from London, he joined the GNDU, where he founded the Department of History.[3] He was the first Dean of the Academic Affairs of the University and was a former member of faculty at the Panjab University, Chandigarh. After his superannuation from GNDU in 1984, he joined the Indian Institute of Advanced Study as its director.[3]
Grewal was a member of the Religious Advisory Council of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation[2] and the head of the Institute of Punjab Studies, Chandigarh.[4] He had published several articles[4] and books on Sikh history[5] and is considered by many as a scholar on the subject.[3]Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition,[6]The Sikhs of the Punjab,[7]Sikh Ideology, Polity and Social Order,[8]Social and Cultural History of the Punjab,[9]Maharja Ranjit Singh: Polity, Economy and Society,[10]Kinship and State Formation,[11]The Sikhs: Ideology, Institutions, and Identity,[12]Guru Nanak in History[13] and Historical Writings on the Sikhs (1784–2011)[14] are some of his notable works and his researches have been subjected to studies on academic level.[15] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian literature.[16]
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Jagtar Singh Grewal 1927 11 August 2022 1 was an Indian writer historian scholar and a vice chancellor of the Guru Nanak Dev University GNDU 2 After securing his Ph D and DLitt from London he joined the GNDU where he founded the Department of History 3 He was the first Dean of the Academic Affairs of the University and was a former member of faculty at the Panjab University Chandigarh After his superannuation from GNDU in 1984 he joined the Indian Institute of Advanced Study as its director 3 J S GrewalGrewal in 1998Born1927Chak JB 46 Lyallpur Punjab British IndiaDied1 August 2022 aged 95 Chandigarh IndiaOccupationWriter historian scholarAwardsPadma Shri 2005 Academic backgroundAcademic workDisciplineSikh historyInstitutionsGuru Nanak Dev University Panjab University Indian Institute of Advanced Study Institute of Punjab StudiesGrewal was a member of the Religious Advisory Council of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation 2 and the head of the Institute of Punjab Studies Chandigarh 4 He had published several articles 4 and books on Sikh history 5 and is considered by many as a scholar on the subject 3 Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition 6 The Sikhs of the Punjab 7 Sikh Ideology Polity and Social Order 8 Social and Cultural History of the Punjab 9 Maharja Ranjit Singh Polity Economy and Society 10 Kinship and State Formation 11 The Sikhs Ideology Institutions and Identity 12 Guru Nanak in History 13 and Historical Writings on the Sikhs 1784 2011 14 are some of his notable works and his researches have been subjected to studies on academic level 15 The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2005 for his contributions to Indian literature 16 Contents 1 Bibliography 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBibliography EditJ S Grewal 1969 Guru Nanak in History Punjab University Press p 348 J S Grewal 1998 Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition Manohar Publishers p 315 ISBN 9788173042553 J S Grewal 1998 The Sikhs of the Punjab The New Cambridge History of India Cambridge University Press pp 308 ISBN 9780521637640 J S Grewal 2001 Maharja Ranjit Singh Polity Economy and Society Guru Nanak Dev University p 112 ISBN 9788177700268 J S Grewal 2004 Social and Cultural History of the Punjab Manohar Publishers p 185 ISBN 9788173045653 J S Grewal 2007 Sikh Ideology Polity and Social Order Manohar Publishers p 303 ISBN 9788173047374 J S Grewal Veena Sachdeva 2007 Kinship and State Formation Manohar Publishers p 112 ISBN 9788173047183 J S Grewal 2009 The Sikhs Ideology Institutions and Identity Oxford University Press India p 400 ISBN 9780195694949 J S Grewal 2012 Historical Writings on the Sikhs 1784 2011 SAB ASIN B00A3K71R2 See also Edit India portal History portalGuru Nanak Dev University Tony Blair Faith FoundationReferences Edit Historian Grewal passes away The Tribune 11 August 2022 Retrieved 12 August 2022 a b Religious Advisory Council Tony Blair Faith Foundation 2015 Retrieved 1 December 2015 a b c Vice Chancellors of Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Nanak Dev University 2015 Retrieved 1 December 2015 a b L S Bhat 1999 Geography in India Selected Themes Pearson Education India pp 99 of 307 ISBN 9788131726648 Amazon profile Amazon 2015 Retrieved 2 December 2015 J S Grewal 1998 Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition Manohar Publishers p 315 ISBN 9788173042553 J S Grewal 1998 The Sikhs of the Punjab Cambridge University Press pp 308 ISBN 9780521637640 J S Grewal 2007 Sikh Ideology Polity and Social Order Manohar Publishers p 303 ISBN 9788173047374 J S Grewal 2004 Social and Cultural History of the Punjab Manohar Publishers p 185 ISBN 9788173045653 J S Grewal 2001 Maharja Ranjit Singh Polity Economy and Society Guru Nanak Dev University p 112 ISBN 9788177700268 J S Grewal Veena Sachdeva 2007 Kinship and State Formation Manohar Publishers p 112 ISBN 9788173047183 J S Grewal 2009 The Sikhs Ideology Institutions and Identity Oxford University Press India p 400 ISBN 9780195694949 J S Grewal 1969 Guru Nanak in History Punjab University Press p 348 J S Grewal 2012 Historical Writings on the Sikhs 1784 2011 SAB ASIN B00A3K71R2 Indu Banga J S Grewal on Sikh History Historiography and Recent Debates PDF Institute of Punjab Studies Chandigarh 301 326 Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 15 October 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 Further reading EditIndu Banga J S Grewal on Sikh History Historiography and Recent Debates PDF Institute of Punjab Studies Chandigarh 301 326 External links Edit Partition of Punjab vs Partition of India Dr J S Grewal YouTube video Patshahi 18 September 2013 Retrieved 1 December 2015 This Indian academic related biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J S Grewal amp oldid 1109910858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
