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Sukhbir Singh Kapoor
Indian writer

Sukhbir Singh Kapoor

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Indian writer
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Place of birth
Amritsar, India
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London, UK
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
 
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Biography

Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE is a writer and educator. He has served as a professor and administrator at universities in several countries. Kapoor is currently vice chancellor of The International School of Sikh Studies and Khalsa College London. He has written 50 books, of which 44 are on various aspects of Sikhism, one is on economic theory, one deals with business administration, one is on accounting practice and three cover Panjabi poetry. His regular articles have appeared in many English and Panjabi magazines, and he has to his credit many hundred such articles. His academic work has brought him numerous awards, including the Punjabi Academy Award from the Government of Delhi. He has organized many symposia for drama and poetry and has directed many plays. Kapoor is the chief editor of the Sikh Courier International. The Sikh Courier International is the only English magazine published outside of India which is devoted solely to religious publications. Kapoor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.

Education

He studied at the Universities of Punjab, Agra, Glasgow and London. His academic and professional achievements include qualifications of D.Litt., Ph.D., M.Comm., M.A. (law), B.Comm. (hons), LL.B., FCMA and FCCA. He received military training as a cadet at Kamti for NCC, where he was commissioned as an officer.

Early career

In this early career he was professor and head of accounting at SGTB Khalsa College Delhi, University of Delhi, and principal lecturer in accounting at London Guildhall University. Later he became a guest professor of Sikhism at the FVG in Antwerp, Belgium.

Later career

Kapoor is currently vice chancellor of The International School of Sikh Studies and Khalsa College London. He has written 50 books, of which 44 are on various aspects of Sikhism, one is on economic theory, one deals with business administration, one is on accountingpractice and three cover Panjabi poetry. His regular articles have appeared in many English and Panjabi magazines, and he has to his credit many hundred such articles. His academic work has brought him numerous awards, including the Punjabi Academy Award from the Government of Delhi. He has organized many symposia for drama and poetry and has directed many plays.

Kapoor is the chief editor of the Sikh Courier International. The Sikh Courier International is the only English magazine published outside of India which is devoted solely to religious publications. Kapoor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.

Books

Books written by Kapoor (all books are in English. Guru-bani text, where relevant, is both in Panjabi and English.)

YearTitleISBNNotes
2013Japji - A way of God Realisation (Fourth edition)
2013Rehrassa & Kirtan Sohila- to torch to pass through the darkness of death (Second edition)81-207-1527-6
2012Epistles & Signets: Letters written, signs and seals of the Sikh Gurus9788170103905
2011Guru Granth Sahib: An Empirical Study, Volume 19788170103868
2011Guru Granth Sahib - An Insight into the Format and Design of Guru Granth Sahib
2011Sikh Law Book (Second edition)81-7010-328-2
2011Islam, An Introductory Study (Second edition)
2011Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (Sixth edition)81-7010-230-8
2010Islam: An Introductory Study (Second Edition)
2010Guru Granth Sahib: An Introductory Study (Fourth Edition)
2009Hinduism – An Introductory study (Second edition)
2009Comparative Studies of World Religions (Fourth edition)
2008The Anglo Sikh Wars81-7601-945-3
2008The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas978-81-7010-370-7
2008The Crowning Glory of Guru Granth Sahib9788176019408
2008The Sloaks of Guru Tegh Bahadur978-81-7010-371-4
2008The Last Rites – A Comparative Study of the last rites of different religions978-81-7010-369-1
2007A Dynamic Look into Sukhmani Sahib
2006The Birds and Guru Granth Sahib81-7601-772-8
2005The Sikh Ideology81-7601-729-9
2005Janam Sakhi Parampara81-7601-700-0
2005Hinduism – An Introductory Study81-7010-354-1
2004The Sikh Law Book- The Law Personally Handed by God to Guru Nanak81-7010-328-2
2004Guru Granth Sahib – An Insight into its Format and Design81-7010-335-5
2004Islam – An Introduction81-7010-341-X
2004Sui Generis Martyrdom – Martyrdom of Mata Gujri and Sahibzadas81-7010-344-4
2004Sikhism – Guru Granth Sahib and The Sikh History81-7601-670-5
2003Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance Study Volume 2 (2007 edition)81-7010-321-5
2003Dasam Granth – An Introductory Study81-7010-325-8
2003Comparative Studies of World Religions (Second edition)81-7601-790-6
2003Asa di Var – an Epic the Listening of Which Fulfills All Worldly Desires81-207-2653-7
2002Guru Granth Sahib – An AdvanceStudyVolume 1 (2006 edition)81-7010-317-7
2002Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (Fifthrevised edition 2007)81-7010-230-8
2002Sikhism – An Introduction (Second revised and enlarged edition)9788170102885
2002Japji – A Way of God Realisation (Third edition)
2001Sikhism – 1000 Questions Answered81-7010-310-X
2001Guru Granth Sahib, An Introductory Study(enlarged edition)81-7010-293-6
2001Sikh Philosophy, Facts and Fundamentals of Sikh Religion (Secondedition)81-7010-239-1
2001Japjee – The Sikh Morning Prayer (Illustrated deluxe edition)81-7002-078-6
2000Bhagat Bani81-7010-300-2
2000Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (Second edition)
1999Sikhism – An Introduction81-7601-795-7
1999Saint Soldier (The Khalsa Brotherhood)81-7010-285-5
1999Comparative Studies of World Religions81-7601-790-6
1999The Creation of Khalsa (Edited)81-7010-294-4
1999Japji, AWay of God Realisation(Second edition)
1997Guru Angad Dev, Life, History and Teachings
1997Nitnem (The Daily Sikh Prayers) (Translation in both easy Panjabi and English)81-7010-272-3
1997Khushi de Hanju (Panjabi poetry)
1996The Sikh Marriage Ceremony (Anand Marriage)
1996Baramah (The Twelve Months)
1995Kirtan Sohila and Ardas
1995Gurbani – God's Word81-7010-246-4
1995Jap Sahib, Swayas and Ardas,Master compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Translation followed by relevant

Sakhis (life stories))

81-207-1622-1
1995Janoon (Panjabi poetry)
1993Rehras & Kirtan Sohila (Translation followed by relevant Sakhis (life stories))81-207-1527-6
1993Sikh Philosophy,Facts and Fundamentals ofSikhism (First edition)
1993Puniya da chand (Panjabi poetry)
1991Japji (First edition)
1991Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (First edition)
1990Being a Sikh81-7010-202-2
1987Ideal Man, Guru Gobind Singh's Concept of a Saint Soldier
1984Invasion of Golden Temple
1983Sikh Festivals
1982Sikhs & Sikhism

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