BIO-DATA Name : Dr. PARAMVIR SINGH Father’s Name : S. Swarn Singh Designation : Professor Department : Professor Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism, Punjabi University, Patiala. (pRo&Ysr hrbMs isMG is`K ivSvkoS ivBwg) Contact : Email - [email protected], (Mob.): 91-98720-74322 PERMANENT ADDRESS: # 65-E, HIRA NAGAR, PATIALA - 147001, PUNJAB EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS M.A. (PHILOSOPHY, PUNJABI, RELIGIOUS STUDIES), M.PHIL. RELIGIOUS STUDIES, PH.D. RELIGIOUS STUDIES, NET (RELIGIOUS STUDIES & PHILOSOPHY) Awards Akali Phula Singh Memorial Trust of Guru Nanak Dev mission, Patiala, awarded book entitled Mata Sundri Ji: Sangharash ate Shakhsiat on 6 April 2013. Bhai Gurdas Sikh Budhijivi Sanman - 2017 by SGPC, Sri Amritsar Member 1. Sikh History Research Board, SGPC, Sri Amritsar 2. Advisory Committee, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar 3. Advisory Committee, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dept. of Religious Studies, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib 4. Governing Council, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib. 5. Faculty of Social Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala. 6. Board of Studies in Religious Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala. 7. Board of Studies in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Punjabi University, Patiala. 8. Board of Studies in Gurmat Sangit, Punjabi University, Patiala. 9. Board of Studies in Religious Studies, Khalsa College, Patiala. 10. Under Graduate Board of Studies, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib. 11. Academic Council, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib. 12. Managing Committee, Guru Nanak College, Budhlada. PUBLICATIONS BOOKS 1. SIKH JIVAN-JAACH, SIKH FOUNDATION, DELHI, 2007 (PBI.) 2. QUESTION BANK OF THE SIKHS (ed.), SIKH FOUNDATION, DELHI, 2007 (ENG.) 3. SIKH GURUS: CONCEPTS AND CULTURE, SIKH FOUNDATION, DELHI (ENG.) 4. BHAI RUP CHAND: VIRASAT ATE VANSH PRAMPRA, PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA, 2009. (PBI.) 5. GURU GRANTH SAHIB: CHINTAN ATE VICHARDHARA, PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA, 2010. (PBI.) 6. SARDUL SINGH KAVEESHAR, INSTITUTE OF SIKH STUDIES, CHANDIGARH, 2010 (TRACT PBI.) 7. MATA SUNDARI JI: SANGHARASH ATE SHAKHSIYAT, SINGH BROTHERS, AMRITSAR, 2012. (PBI.) 8. SIKH ADHIAIN, GRACIOUS BOOKS, 2014. (PBI.) 9. Komagata Maru: Symbol of Struggle for Freedom (Souvenir), 2015 10. Socio-Spiritual Concerns of Religion (ed.), 2015 11. BHARAT DE PARMUKH DHARAM, PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA, 2016. (PBI.) 12. GURU GOBIND SINGH JI AND SIKH HERITAGE OF BIHAR, CHATAR SINGH JIWAN SINGH, AMRITAR, 2017. (PBI.) ENTRIES FOR ENCYCLOPAEDIA 1. Eight entries produced for Bal Vishv-Kosh published by Punjabi University, Patiala. 2. More than 400 entries translated from English to Punjabi for Punjabi version of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism being published by Punjabi University Patiala. Out of them 230 has been published in first two volumes. 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Guru Granth Sahib’s Exposition by Bhai Gurdas, Journal of Sikh Studies, GNDU, Amritsar 2006 2. Guru Granth Sahib - An Ecumenical Perspective, Perspectives on Guru Granth Sahib, GNDU, Amritsar, 2006 3. The Ideal of Seva in Guru Granth Sahib, Perspectives on Guru Granth Sahib, GNDU, Amritsar, 2007. 4. Guru Amar Das: Life, Compositions and Philosophy, Perspectives on Guru Granth Sahib, GNDU, Amritsar, 2008. 5. The Philosophy behind Creation of the Khalsa, Abstracts of Sikh Studies, Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh, Jan-March 2009. 6. Ecumenical Perceptions in Dasam Granth, Abstracts of Sikh Studies, Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh, Jan-March 2011. 2 7. Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s Spirit of Universal Brotherhood, Journal of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, April, 2013. News Papers (Last 3 Years) 01.09.2015 and 08.09.2015 Sikh Bhaichara Afghani Sikhan Di Saar Lave, Daily Ajit 02.02.2016 Gurdwara Guru Nanak Teela, Daily Ajit. 11.05.2016 Hakikat-i-Sikhan: Ik Mahattavapuran Itihasak Dastavej, Punjabi Tribune. 17.06.2016 Gurmat Sadhana De Parhau: Japuji Sahib De Panj Khand, Punjabi Jagran. 06.07.2016 Bhai Santokh Singh di Haveli nu Sambhalan di Lorh, Punjabi Tribune 12.07.2016 Banda Bahadur or Banda Singh Bahadur, Punjabi Tribune. 12.08.2016 Jit Peetai Mat Dur Hoi, Punjabi Jagran. 06.09.2016 Patna Sahib Di Sikh Virasat, Punjabi Jagran. 05.04.2017 Rajasthan Vich Sikh Virasat Di Bhal Ate Sambhal, Punjabi Tribune. 15.10.2017 Professor Sahib Singh ate Gurbani Teekakari, Punjabi Tribune 27.12.2017 Punjabi University Di Pachhan Hai Guru Gobind Singh Bhavan, Daily Ajit. LIST OF SEMINARS/CONFERENCES Participated in National and International Seminars/Coferences organized by various Academic, Social and Religious bodies right from 1995. A list of last three years is attached: 3-4.01.2015 Participated in Pehali Pachhimi Bharti Punjabi Conference at Ganganagar, and presided a session. 11.02.2015 Delivered an ICPR sponsored Lecture on Virtues in Sikhism at Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sec. - 11, Chandigarh. 11.03.2015 Delivered a Lecture on Kamagatamaru: Punjabian di Anakh te Svaiman da Pratik at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. 14.03.2015 Deliver a Lecture on Nihang Singhs: Prampara te Darpesh Chunotian at Sant Atar Singh Gurmat College, Mastuana Sahib. 25-26.09.2015 Participated in a Seminar organized by Punjabi University, Patiala at Nanded on Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and presented a paper. 19-20.11.2015 Participated in an Annual Seminar on Guru Nanak Bani: Challenges and Solutions organized by Guru Nanak Studies Department, GNDU, Amritsar and presented a paper. 29-31.12.2015 Participated in a Three-Day Philosophy Teachers' Meet of North-Western Zone sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi on organized by Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. 29.01.2016 Participated in a National Seminar on Sri Guru Granth Sahib: Darshnik ate Vichardharai Paripekh organized by Department of Religious and Civilizational Studies, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib and presented a paper. 15.03.2016 Participated in a National Seminar on Gurbani Vich Manukhi Ekta ate Akhandata da Sankalap organized by Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Khalsa College, Panjokhra Sahib, Ambala and presented a paper. 29.03.2016 Participated in a National Seminar on Guru Nanak Bani: Vichardharak Peripekh organized by Guru Nanak Dev Studies and Research Centre of Sant Mohan Singh Khalsa Labana Girls College, Barara and presented keynote Address. 19-20.04.2016 Participated in an International Seminar on Interfaith Dialogue for Global Peace and harmony organized by Department of Religious and Civilizational Studies, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib and presented a paper. 3 13.05.2016 Participated in a Seminar on Commemorating Tercentenary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur organised by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar at Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib and presented a paper on Martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. 23-24.06.2016 Participated in a Seminar on Baba Banda Singh Bahadur organised by Centre on Studies in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Guru nanak Dev University, Amritsar and presented a paper on Polity of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. 22-24.09.2016 Participated in an International Sikh Conclave organized by Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar to commemorate the 350th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Patna Sahib and presented my views on the occasion. 04.10.2016 Participated in a National Seminar on Manukhi Azadi ate Baba Banda Singh Bahadur organised by S.D. College (Lahore) Ambala Cantt in collaboration with Haryana Punjabi Sahit Academy and presented a paper on the theme. 5-6.12.2016 Participated in a National Seminar on Sri Guru Granth Sahib Di Viakhiakari te Viakhiakar organised by Department of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala and presided a session. 7-9.12.2016 Participated in Vishv Punjabi Sahit Conference on Punjabi Vartak: Praptian te Sambhavnavan organised by Department of Punjabi Literary Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala and presided a session. 17.12.2016 Participated in an International Seminar on Guru Gobind Singh Ji organised online jointly by Gurmat Sangit Department of Punjabi University, Patiala and Nanak Sadan Sikh Temple, USA. 24.12.2016 Participated in a National Seminar on Guru Gobind Singh Ji: Dharam Sahit ate Itihas Vich Yogdan organised by Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women, Jhar Sahib, Ludhiana and presented a paper on the theme. 14.02.2017 Participated in a National Seminar on Vishvikaran De Daur Vich Dharam Di Sarthikta organized by Sant Baba Attar Singh Khalsa College, Sandhaur and presented the views.