Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE

Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor (born 21 November in Amritsar) studied in the Universities of Punjab, Agra, Glasgow and London. He has a passion for both learning and teaching. His academic and professional achievements include qualifications of Ph.D. M.Comm. M.A. (Law) B.Comm (Hons) LL.B FCMA and FCCA. In this early career he was professor and head of Accounting at SGTB Khalsa College Delhi and Principal Lecturer in Accounting at London Guildhall University. Later he became a Guest Professor of Sikhism at FVG Antwerp Belgium. His executive posts are : Director - Principal Khalsa College London and currently as Vice Chancellor World Sikh University London. Dr. Kapoor also has a passion for writing. He has written, to date, 48 books of which 42 are on various aspects of Sikhism, one on Economic theory, one on Business Administration, one on Accounting Practice and three on 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 from various institutions, but the award which is very close to his heart is Punjabi Academy Award, Government of Delhi. Dr. Kapoor also has love for dramatics and poetic symposiums. He has organized many such symposiums and has directed many plays during his University life. He is also a soldier at heart and still remembers his military training as a cadet at Kamti for NCC, where he was commissioned as an officer. Dr. Kapoor loves painting and the long hall in his house is decorated with his memorable paintings. In the field of Journalism, Dr. Kapoor has the honour of editing Sikh Courier International. The Sikh Courier International is the only English magazine, published outside India, which is devoted solely to Religious publications.

Books written by Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor All books are in English;  Guru-bani text, where relevant,  is both in Panjabi and English.

2007        • A Dynamic Look into Sukhmani Sahib ( ISBN: 81-7601-558-9) --------------------------------------- 2006                  • The Birds and Guru Granth Sahib (ISBN: 81-7601-772-8) --------------------------------------- 2005                 • The Sikh Ideology (ISBN:81-7601-729-9) • Janam Sakhi Parampara (ISBN: 81-7601-700-0) • Hinduism – An Introductory study (ISBN: 81-7010-354-1) --------------------------------------- 2004         • The Sikh Law Book  - the Law personally handed by God to Guru Nanak (ISBN: 81-7010-328-2) • Guru Granth Sahib – An Insight into its Format and Design (ISBN: 81-7010-335-5 ) • Islam – An introduction (ISBN: 81-7010-341-x ) • Sui Generis Martyrdom – Martyrdom of Mata Gujri and Sahibzadas (ISBN:81-7010-344-4 ) • Sikhism – Guru Granth Sahib and The Sikh History (ISBN: 81-7601-6705-5 ) --------------------------------------- 2003 • Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance Study Volume 2 (2007 edition) (ISBN: 81-7010-321-5 ) • Dasam Granth – An Introductory Study (ISBN: 81-7010-325-8 ) • Comparative Studies of World Religions. (Second edition) (ISBN: 81-7601-790-6 ) • Asa di Var – an Epic the listening of  which fulfils all worldly desires.(ISBN: 81-207-2653-7) --------------------------------------- 2002 • Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance  Study  Volume 1 (2006 edition)(ISBN: 81-7010-317-7 ) • Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (Fifth  revised edition 2007) (ISBN:81-7010- 230-8) • Sikhism – An Introduction (Second revised and enlarged edition) (ISBN:81-7610-795-1) • Japji – A way of God realisation (Third edition) --------------------------------------- 2001 • Sikhism – 1000 questions answered. (ISBN:81-7010-310-x ) • Guru Granth Sahib, An introductory  Study  (enlarged edition). (ISBN:81-7010-293-6 ) • Sikh Philosophy,  Facts and Fundamentals of Sikh Religion (2nd  edition) (ISBN:81-7010-239-1 ) • Japjee – The Sikh morning prayer (Illustrated deluxe edition) (ISBN:81-7002-078-6 ) --------------------------------------- 2000 • Bhagat Bani (ISBN:81-7010-300-2 ) • Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (2nd edition)  ‘Adjudged best book of the year’ --------------------------------------- 1999 • Sikhism – An Introduction (ISBN:81-7601-795-7) • Saint Soldier (The Khalsa Brotherhood) (ISBN:81-7010-285-5 ) • Comparative Studies of World Religions. (ISBN:81-7601-790-6 ) • The Creation of Khalsa (Edited) (ISBN:81-7010- 294-4 ) • Japji, “A  way of God realisation”.  (second edition) ‘Adjudged one of the best available translations in English’ --------------------------------------- 1998/97 • Guru Angad Dev,  Life, History and Teachings • Nitnem (The daily Sikh Prayers) (Translation in both easy Panjabi and English) (ISBN:81-7010-272-3 ) • Khushi de Hanju – (KuSI dy hMJU) Panjabi poetry --------------------------------------- 1996 • The Sikh Marriage ceremony  (Anand Marriage) • Baramah (The twelve months) --------------------------------------- 1995 • Kirtan Sohila and Ardas • Gurbani – God’s word (ISBN:81-7010-246-4 ) • Jap Sahib, Swayas and Ardas,  Master compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Translation followed by relevant Sakhis (life stories)) (ISBN:81-702-1622-1) • Janoon – (jnUn) Panjabi poetry --------------------------------------- 1994/93 • Rehras & Kirtan Sohila – “The torch to pass through the darkness of death,  and the Lyric that speaks of lacerations and pangs of separation.”   (Translation followed by relevant Sakhis (life stories) (ISBN:81-207-1527-6 ) • Sikh Philosophy,  Facts and Fundamentals of  Sikhism (1st edition)  • Puniya da chand – (puinAw dw cMn) Panjabi poetry --------------------------------------- 1992/91 • Japji (1st  edition) • Sikh Religion and the Sikh people (1st edition). --------------------------------------- 1990 • Being a Sikh (ISBN:81-7010-202-2) --------------------------------------- 1988/87 • Ideal Man, Guru Gobind Singh’s Concept of  a Saint Soldier. --------------------------------------- 1984 • Invasion of Golden Temple --------------------------------------- 1983    • Sikh Festivals.     --------------------------------------- 1982  • Sikhs & Sikhism

Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE
Ph.D M.A. (Law) M. Comm. FCMA FCCA.
Vice Chancellor
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