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Dr. Balwinderjit Kaur Bhatti Professor & Head Department of Punjab Dr. Balwinderjit Kaur Bhatti Professor & Head Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala. 1) Name : Balwinderjit Kaur Bhatti 2) Father's Name : Late S. Mangal Singh 3) Date of Birth : 04.11.1963 4) Qualifications : M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D. 5) Subject : History 6) Speciliazation: Sikh History 7) Teaching Experience : 24 years Teaching & 10 Year Research 8) Present Post : Professor and Head, Punjab Historical Studies Department 9) Email I.D. [email protected] I . Conferences /Seminars /Symposium /organized: 1. Contributed towards the organization of the Platinum Jubilee Year of the Indian History Congress held at the Punjabi University, Patiala on 10-13 December, 2011 as member of different committees and also as co- Convener of Cultural Committee. 2. Contributed towards the organization of Punjab History Conference held at the Punjabi University, Patiala on March 12-14, 2011 as Convener of different committees. 3. Organised Second Sirdar Kapur Singh Memorial Lecture, April, 2012. 4. Organised Dr.Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture, 19 September, 2012. 5. Organised Third Sirdar Kapur Singh Memorial Lecture, 9 January, 2013. 6. Organised 45th Punjab History Conference, 15-17 March, 2013. 7. Organised Dr. Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on 17 September, 2013. 8. A Special Lecture was organized on the topic Sikh Studies in North America: Challenges and Triumphs 24 October, 2013 delivered by Dr. Nikki Guninder Kaur Singh. 9. Organised 46th Session of Punjab History Conference, March 2014. 1 10. Organised Dr. Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on 19 Sept.2014 11. Organised 47th Session of Punjab History Conference, 27 Feb-1 March, 2015. 12. Organised Dr. Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on 16 September, 2015. 13. Organised 48th Session of Punjab History Conference, 4-6 March, 2016. 14. Organised 49th Session of Punjab History Conference, 17-19 March, 2017. 15. Organised Dr. Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on 19 September, 2014. 16. Organised Dr. Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on 16 September, 2015. 17. Organised Dr. Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on 15 September, 2016. Research Publications: 1) Giani Gyan Singh rachit Panth Prakash vich udasi sampraday da Itihas. (Nanak Prakash Patrika June 2003 nze gfjbk^gzBk 149 s'A 156) 2) Sri Guru Nanak Dev rachit varan vich Smajak-Sabyacharak Sarokar. (Published in the Proceedings of Punjab History Conference March, 2004-Pages-156 s'A 159) 3) Social Evils during the Reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: A Contemporary Perspective (Published in Proceedings of Punjab History Conference, March 2005, Page 216-219). 4) Sri Guru Granth Sahib vich Samajik darjabandi (Published in the Proceedings of Punjab History Conference, March 2006, Page 748 s'A 754). 5) Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Da Sajya Khalsa Panth (Published in a Sovinor in 2006, Page 18-22) 6) Gurmat Vich Shahdat Da Sankalp (Published in the Proceedings of Panjab History Conerence March 2007, Page 726 to 739,ISBN : 81-302-0146-1) 7) Udasi: Bodh as a source of Udasi History’ (Published in the Panjab Past & Present Oct. 2007, Page 17-22). 8) Presented a paper in a National Seminar entitled Shaeed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Di Vichardhara" organised by Guru Teg Bahadur National College, Dakha, Ludhiana (Joint paper Dr. Balwinderjit Kaur Bhatti & Dr. Surjit Singh Bhatti) 23 February, 2008) 9) Kuka Lehar: ik punar mulankan (Published in the Proceedings of Panjab History Conference , March 2008, Page 173 to181)H 2 10) Beliefs & Practices of Udasis: Reflection in Udasi Bodh. (Published in the Panjab Past & Present. April 2008, Page 1-08. 11) Guru Granth Saheb vich manavta da sandesh (Published in the Proceedings of Panjab Histry Conference March 2009, 44 to 48)H 12) Administration of Dharmarh Grants under Sikh Rule Published in the Journal’ The Panjab Past & Present April 2009, Page 36 to 42. 13) 'Gurdwarean di sanstha di utpati ate is da samajik mahatav (Published in the journal of Guru Nanak Religious Deptt. G.N.D.University, Amritsar. 14) 'Satguru Ram Singh ji de hukumnameyan vich pesh Namdharian di rahit-maryada (Read in a seminar organized by S.G.A.D. College Khadur Sahib (Tarn Taran)2010. 15) Nirmal Sampraday-Gurbani di viakhiya pranali: Itihasak pripekh (Joint Paper Dr. Surjit Singh Bhatti and Dr. Balwinderjit Kaur Bhatti presented in a seminar organised by Punjabi University, Dr. Balbir Singh Sahit Kendra, Dehradun 11-12 February,2010). 16) "Samajik vikas vich aurat di bhoomika: kujh pehal kadmiyan”(Presented a paper in a International Conference on Women & Developmnt : Issues and Initiatives, March 2010 Organised by Women Study Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala. Published in the Proceedings of International Conference on Women & Development: issues & initiatives organized by Women Studies Centre, 2011, Page 671 to 674.) 17) “Sri Guru Granth Sahib vich pesh aurat di dasha te disha”(Published in the Proceedings of Punjab History Conference March ,2010) 18) Sukhmani Sahib vich pesh surbirta da sankalp (Published in a book named Sri Guru Granth Sahib Samajik Sarokar, Page 33-52, ISBN : 978-81-7883-762-8, 2011) 19) Guru Granth Sahib vich kirt sabyachar (Published in a book named Sri Guru Granth Sahib Samajik Sarokar, Page 81-95, ISBN : 978-81-7883-762-8, 2011) 20) Paper on Santren de udasi bodh vich udasi samprada da itihas was presented in the seminar Udasin Sampardya dee Gubani Viakhya, organized by Balbir Singh Sahit Kendar, Dehradun, Punjabi University, Patiala 3-4 Februry 2011. 21) Paper was presented on 'Banda Bahadur di Sakshiyat Itihaskaran di nazar vich', in National Seminar on Life Times and Achievements of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Dev Nagar, Delhi, 25-26 Feb, 2011. 22) Paper was presented on 'Bhai Kanh Singh Nabha de mahan kosh vich Sikh riastan da itihas' in the National Seminar organized by the Department of Guru Nanak Studies, 3 G.N.D.U., Amritsar, March 2011. 23) Published a paper in the proceedings of Punjab History Conference title 'Sri Guru Gobind Singh rachit Zafarnama vich pesh Dharm ate Rajniti', Punjabi University, Patiala, Page 501- 509, ISBN : 978-81-302-0128-3. March, 2011, 24) Published a paper in the journal The Panjab Past and Present entitled "Patrons of Dharmarth Grants in the Late 18th and Early 19th Century Punjab." April, 2011, Page 147- 151, ISBN : 978-81-302-0129-0. 25) Attended SAM Workshop organised by Women's Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, from Aug, 23-27, 2011. 26) Published a paper in the journal The Panjab Past and Present entitled "Malwai Folk Literature : A Mirror of Socio-Culture of Malwa Region", Page 14-24, October, 2011, ISBN : 978-81-302-0188-7. 27) Presented a paper on Punjabi lok gitan vich nari da saroop in International Conference on Mainstreaming Gender: Issues and Challenges, organised by Women Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, November, 25-26, 2011 28) Bkohtkd d/ wkvbL fJZe w[bKeD Presented a paper in a international conference on "Women and child issues : National and International Perspectives" organised by Women Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala in Feburary 11-12, 2011. Also published in a proceeding of International Conference, November, 2011. Page 867- 871, ISBN :978-302-0112-2). 29) Presented paper on Bhai Gurdas di likhat vich Guru Nanak Dev ji da jeevan birtant in Seminar on Guru Kal de Srotan vich Guru Nanak Sahib: Jeevan te Sakshiyat, organised by Guru Nanak Studies Department,G.N.D.U., Amritsar, 22-23 November, 2011. 30) Attended International Seminar on 'The Composite Culture of India: Its Evolution and Changing Contexts'held on 11-13 December, 2011 at the Punjabi University, Patiala. 31) Presented paper on 'Socio-Cultural life of the people of Malwa through Folk poetry of Malwa', Indian History Congress, 10-13 Dec, 2011, Punjabi University, Patiala. 32) Attended Seven days workshop (according to U.G.C. norms), on the theme 'Hermeneutics and Sikh Hermeneutics' organised by the Department of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Studies, December, 19-26, 2011. 33) Published a paper in the proceedings of Punjab History Conference title " Punjabi Lok Geetan Vich Nari Da Saroop", Page 654-658, ISBN : 978-81-302-0207-5, February, 2012. 34) Published a paper entitled "Role of the Arya Samaj and Singh Sabha in Female Education Under the Colonial Rule" in a book title "Women in Colonial Punjab" Social, Economic and Political Perspectives, Page 45-56, ISBN : 978-93-82246-71-8, 2012. 35) Published a paper in the journal The Panjab Past and Present entitled " Administrative System of Maharaja Ranjit Singh- A Fresh and Pragmatic Approach", Page 31-37, April, 2012, 4 ISBN : 978-81-302-0206-8. 36) Attended National Conference-Punjab jiunda Guran de naam te and presented paper entitled Prof.Puran Singh di kavita vich kirat da sankalp:ik adhyan,organised by Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies Deptt., Pbi University, Patiala. 17-19 October, 2012. 37) Attended International Conference Women Peace and Security, Women Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala.26 October, 2012. 38) Presented paper on Janm Sakhiyan vich Guru Nanak Dev ji da Hindu dharam de Pairokaran naal samvaad: ik adhyan in National Seminar, Guru Nanak Studies Deptt.G.N.D.U. Amritsar, 22-23 November, 2012. 39) Attended Inter-national Sufi Conference-Sufism and Composite Culture of Punjab, Baba Centre for Sufi Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, November, 2012. 40) Presented research paper entitled Grantees of Dharamarth under Sikh rule in 73rd Indian History Congress, Mumbai, 28-30 December, 2012. 41) Presented research paper entitled Udasi bodh vich udasi samparda da itihas: ik adhyan in a National Seminar, organised by Bhai Gurdas Central Library, G.N.D.U. Amritsar, in collaboration with National Mission For Manuscripts (Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi) 18-20 January, 2013. 42) Presented research paper entitled Guru Tegh Bahadur di Shahadat: Sri Guru Partap Suraj Granth de hwale naal in National seminar-Concept and Tradition of Martyrdom in Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Delhi University, 23-24 January 2013.
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