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The Khalsa and the Punjab : Studies in Sikh History, to the 19 Century is the third in a series of volumes published to mark the tercentenary of the Khalsa, the previous two being History and Ideology: The Khalsa over 300 years (1999) and Sikh History from Persian Sources (2001). This volume comprises some of the papers presented at the panel on the Khalsa at the 60 session of the Indian History Congress along with others from earlier proceedings of the Congress. ...
The Sikhs are universally respectful and proud of their Gurus’ intimate contact with eastern India, representing the territories of Assam, Bengal and Orissa under British rule. It may be debated, however, whether the Gurus’ disciples are generally aware of how the Panthic message has been transmitted and perceived over the centuries in this part of the country. Their comparative lack of enthusiasm may be partly due to the ...