The Sikhs of the Punjab
In a revised edition of his original book, J. S. Grewal brings the history of the Sikhs from its beginnings in the time of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, right up to the present day. Against the background of the history of the Punjab, the volume surveys the changing pattern of human settlement...
| Published in: | The new Cambridge history of India |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
1990
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The new Cambridge history of India (2, Indian States and the transition to colonialism ; 3)
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| Reviews: | The New Cambridge History of India: The Sikhs of the Punjab. J. S. Grewal (1993) (Singh, Nikky-Guninder Kaur)
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| Series/Journal: | The new Cambridge history of India 2, Indian States and the transition to colonialism ; 3
2, Indian States and the transition to colonialism ; 3 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pandschab
/ Sikhs
/ History
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521268844 |
| Summary: | In a revised edition of his original book, J. S. Grewal brings the history of the Sikhs from its beginnings in the time of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, right up to the present day. Against the background of the history of the Punjab, the volume surveys the changing pattern of human settlements in the region until the fifteenth century and the emergence of the Punjabi language as the basis of regional articulation. Subsequent chapters explore the life and beliefs of Guru Nanak, the development of his ideas by his successors and the growth of his following. The book offers a comprehensive statement on one of the largest and most important communities in India today 1. The Turko-Afghan rule -- 2. Foundation of the Sikh Panth -- 3. Evolution of the Sikh Panth (1539-1606) -- 4. Transformation of the Sikh Panth (1606-1708) -- 5. Rise to political power (1708-1799) -- 6. The Sikh empire (1799-1848) -- 7. Recession and resurgence (1849-1919) 8. In the struggle for freedom (1920-1947) -- 9. Towards the 'Punjab-Province' (1947-1966) -- 10. In the new Punjab state (1966-1984) -- Epilogue -- Appendices Appendices: The successors of Guru Nanak -- The descendants of Guru Ram Das -- The Mughal rulers of India -- Chronology of events from 1708 to 1849 -- Heads of British administration in the Punjab The Turko-Afghan rule -- Foundations of the Sikh Panth -- Evolution of the Sikh Panth (1539-1606) -- Transformation of the Sikh Panth (1606-1708) -- Rise to political power (1708-1799) -- The Sikh empire (1799-1848) -- Recession and resurgence (1849-1919) -- In the struggle for freedom (1920-1947) -- Towards the 'Pubjan-Province' (1947-1966) -- In the new Punjab state (1966-1984) |
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| ISBN: | 1139053361 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CHOL9780521268844 |