Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat: Reflections on a Land and its People

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Khushwant Singh

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ALEPH BOOK COMPANY

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Publisher

ALEPH BOOK COMPANY

Publication Year 2018
ISBN-13

9789387561403

ISBN-10 9387561402
Binding

Hardcover

Number of Pages 208 Pages
Language (English)
Dimensions (Cms) 13.97 x 1.6 x 21.59
Weight (grms) 120
Subject

Indian History

Punjab, Punjabis and brings together Singh's best writings on Punjab, Punjabis and the Sikhs. Divided into three parts, the book deals with various aspects of the region its geography, climate, history, culture, religion, politics, language and literature. Part I of the book delves into Punjab's history, culture, language and Sikhism. Part ii covers the burning issues that affected the state during Singh's lifetime, including the pains of partition, the Khalistan movement, operation blue star, the anti-Sikh riots and more. Part iii is a collection of profiles of well-known Punjabis poets, politicians, activists, friends and family. The pieces in the book celebrate the culture, determination and spirit of the people of Singh's native land, a place he identified deeply with. Taken together, they give us a peerless portrait of Punjab and its people

Khushwant Singh

Khushwant Singh is Indias best known writer and columnist. He has been founder editor of Yojana and editor of the Illustrated Weekly of India, the National Herald and the Hindustan Times. He is the author of classics such as Train to Pakistan, I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale and Delhi. His latest novel, The Sunset Club, written when he was 95, was published by Penguin Books in 2010. His nonfiction includes the classic two volume A History of the Sikhs, a number of translations and works on Sikh religion and culture, Delhi, nature, current affairs and Urdu poetry. His autobiography, Truth, Love and a Little Malice, was published by Penguin Books in 2002.
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