Title: Thus spake Punjab
Author surname(s): Singh Gill
Author forename(s): Kulwant
Publisher: SGPC
Pages: 94
ISBN: none
Publn 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is a poem of Punjab and covers the period post Partition (1947) including Operation Bluestar

Title: The Sikhs on the crossroads Kesri paper on Sikh demands for right of self determination
Author surname(s): Singh Chuhan 
Author forename(s): Maluk
Publisher: Nanak Darbar North London
Pages: 22
ISBN: none
Publn 1984 estd (original publication date: 1984 estd)
Location: shelf 21.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: A response in 1984 to the Indian govt's white paper on the Punjab.  The response is critical of the paper's false content and sets out its falsehoods.  It appears to written while Gandhi was alive.

Title: Sikhs, Arms and Terrorism
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Devinderjit
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Sikh Soc
Pages: 54
ISBN: none
Publn 1986 estd. (original publication date: 1986 estd.)
Location: shelf 20.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: It discusses the "religious, political, social and economic factors which led to …recent events [1984]."  There are notes with some bibliographic refs.

Title: The Turning Point India's future direction?
Author surname(s): Singh and Joshi and Singh
Author forename(s): Ralph, Barbara, and Surjit
Publisher: Committee on Human Rights
Pages: 54
ISBN: none
Publn 1985 (original publication date: 1985)
Location: shelf 20.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: An account of the massacre of Sikhs following Ghandi's assassination in 1984 and the plight of the Sikhs.  There is a bibliography.

Title: The invasion of the golden temple
Author surname(s): Singh Kapoor
Author forename(s): Sukhbir
Publisher: ns
Pages: 80
ISBN: none
Publn 1984 (original publication date: 1984)
Location: shelf 20.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: The book "deals with the preparations and reasons for the invasion of the Golden Temple…and its aftermath."  Includes quotes of Bhindranwale.

Title: Communal media (was Bhindranwale getting hindus killed?)
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Baldev
Publisher: Baldev Singh
Pages: 223
ISBN: 9789387996410
Publn 2019 (original publication date: 2018)
Location: shelf 19.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book deals "with the Indian media and how they did not project Sikh issues correctly based on the historical facts about political rights of the Sikhs.  Bhindranwale was wrongly blamed by the government and the media that he was Congress's creation, going to create Khalistan and hindu genocide."

Title: A history of the Sikh people 1469-1978
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Gopal
Publisher: World Sikh university press, New Delhi
Pages: 762
ISBN: n
Publn 1979 (original publication date: 1979)
Location: shelf 19.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: "A  thick book covering a long time period."  I cannot believe I wrote this description of this book.   This is the first edition.  The following text is about the second edn.  The second edn (1988) is on shelf 27.1 or 27.2 and is an updated and revised version of first edn (1979).  It was reprinted 2002.  The books has many chaps on the gurus and their lessons and their lives and times.  There is a section on the "socio-political conditions of India as depicted in the Adi Granth".  The chap on Gurdas gives his views on the Sikh way of life.  Subsequent chaps describe Sikh history and struggles and the sovereignty of Punjab and its demise as an empire.  There is a chap on Ranjit Singh.   There are chaps on: Anglo-Sikh wars; reviving Sikhi; the fight for freedom from the Brits and the transfer of power after independence.  The decade 1978-88.  Appendix 1 & 2: Akali Dal demands (1981); Appendix 3: Anandpur Sahib Resolution; Appendix 4: Opn Blue Star; Appendix 5: Sikh popln across India; Appendix 6: Rehat; Appendix 7: hukamnammas; Appendix 8: extracts from Bachittar Natak; Appendix 9: zafarname; Appendix 10: the meaning of 'raj karega Khalsa'; Appendix 11: Miri Piri; Appendix 12: Sikh congregational prayer in English (Ardas); Appendix 13: 1920 debate on Jallianwala Bagh in UK Parliament; Appendix 14: letters bween the author and others.

Title: Directory of martyrs Indo-Sikh War, June 1984
Author surname(s): Singh Dhillon
Author forename(s): Jaspal
Publisher: Dal Khalsa, Amritsar
Pages: 305
ISBN: n
Publn 2006 (original publication date: 2006)
Location: shelf 18.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is "about those who preferred to die, than surrender.  For the Sikh nation they are the martyrs of faith." The directory is incomplete "we have nit been able to trace names and families if all those who laid down their precious lives".  The directory includes a brief account of the events before and during the attack on Darbar Sahib in Jun 1984

Title: Was Bhindranwale a Congress creation?
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Baldev
Publisher: Baldev Singh
Pages: 360
ISBN: 9789351968511
Publn 2015 (original publication date: 2015)
Location: shelf 18.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: "This book is result of his [the author's] 40 years ground level impartial study, without mincing words or concealing facts, for or against any leader."  The book is not easily defined - it covers many aspects of the period from 1980s onwards and especially the militancy, politics, SGPC, and events affecting Sikhs, Bhindranwale, the immoral behaviour of Ranjit Singh, the lapses of Sikh youths in Punjab today, the authenticity of DG; academic dishonesty; the failure of Sikhs during the Partitition negotiations; and much more besides.  There is a bibliography.

Title: Operation black thunder an eyewitness account of terrorism in Punjab
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Sarabjit
Publisher: Sage Publications, New Delhi
Pages: 358
ISBN: '076199596x; 8178291584
Publn 2002 (original publication date: 2002)
Location: shelf 18.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: Even with a Forward and a Preface, I still do not know what this book is about.  I think it is about the rise of militants in Punjab post 1984 and how they were quashed and the political and police actions during these decades up to 2000.  The back cover says "[this book] analyses the factors responsible for the rise and growth of terrorism in Punjab, including the role of Pakistan in promoting terrorism in Punjab...[and the author] criticises the role of politicians and the Congress government of Delhi"  The book covers the period of the 1980s to the early 1990s.  There is a glossary but not a bibliography.

Title: 25 years after 1984 assault on Durbar Sahib laying the foundation of Khalistan
Author surname(s): Singh Sekhon
Author forename(s): Awatar
Publisher: London Institute of South Asia
Pages: 208
ISBN: '0954892941
Publn 2009 estd. (original publication date: 2009 estd.)
Location: shelf 18.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: The book is a collection of essays by writers on "Laying the foundations of Khalistan"; "Operation Bluestar"; "From Tagore to Ghandi to attack on the Guru's Durbar in 1984"; "Colonising the Punjab"; "Persecution of minorities in India is widespread".  There is also  a detailed introduction.

Title: Sikhdom
Author surname(s): Singh Sihra
Author forename(s): Kirpal
Publisher: Sikh Commonwealth, England
Pages: 88
ISBN: none
Publn 1985 (original publication date: 1985)
Location: shelf 18.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The booklet is an attempt to "redress the resulting imbalance in world opinion [caused by the Indian government propaganda following Op Bluestar and assassination of Gandhi and the branding of Sikhs as "terrorists" and "extremists" by the media]".  It discusses the Brit-Sikh relationship from the time of the Raj and the 1947 partition and the loss of a Sikh homeland as a result.  It also discusses 1984 and the relationship beween Gandhi and Bhinderwale.  It also talks of a "Sikh kingdom" and Sikh politics.

Title: Akali politics in Punjab (1964-1985)
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Devinder
Publisher: National Book Organisation, Publishers
Pages: 259
ISBN: 8185135703
Publn 1993 (original publication date: 1993)
Location: shelf 17.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book "describes the socio-historical background to Akali Politics in the Post-Independence periods.  A thorough analysis of the party's ideology, organisation and political strategy clarifies much of the confusion surrounding the political situation in...Punjab."  Several political events are also mentioned, including Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Operation Blue Star, Punjab Accord, plus: the role of religion in Sikh political life, secular issues, and regional economic and political issues.  There is a bibliography.

Title: The only option for Sikhs
Author surname(s): Singh Dharam
Author forename(s): Santokh
Publisher: ns
Pages: 255
ISBN: none
Publn 1986 (original publication date: 1984)
Location: shelf 17.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is an account of the political and religious events leading to 1984 Operation Bluestar, including a section on Bhindranwale.  It is "an attempt to present…a factual unbiased account of horrifying happenings in Punjab."  It does not include the massacres outside Punjab in late 1984 and beyond.

Title: The Khalsa a saga of excellence
Author surname(s): Menon
Author forename(s): Nalini
Publisher: Media Transasia India Limited
Pages: 183
ISBN: 819010750x
Publn 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 17.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: A  large size and colourful book about Sikhs and published on the anniversary of the Khalsa.  Essays from various writers on aspects of Sikhi.

Title: Magnificent 7
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS
Pages: 30 estd.
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 4.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "A story of the seven 'Magnificent Jhujaru Singhs' who were all inspired by Sikh history and 20th century shaheeds of the Sikh nation.  They dedicated their lives to lead the Sikhs on the path of freedom.  This book will give children a brief intrioduction to the 'Magnificent Shaheeds' of Khalistan and inspire them to adopt these shaheeds as their role models, so out struggle for Khalistan can continue through younger generations." There is a short glossary.

Title: 1984 the battle of Amritsar
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS
Pages: 20 estd.
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS. (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 4.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "A short story of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale and the brave Sikh warriors, who defended Sri Harmandiir Sahib in June 1984, this was known as 'The Battle of Amritsar'".  There is a short glossary.

Title: Sukha & Jinda motorcycle wale
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS
Pages: 30 estd.
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 4.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "A story of the bravery of two Siks youths who sactificed the luxuries of the world and punished those responsible for the attack on Sri Akaal Takht Sahiib and the murder of thousands of Sikhs on the streets of Delhi."

Title: Glimpses of the Harimandir: the abode of god
Author surname(s): Singh Alag
Author forename(s): Sarup
Publisher: Alag Shabad Yug International Charitable Trust
Pages: 260
ISBN: 9788192748498
Publn date: 2013 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 15.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book contains numerous stories about the golden temple, up to the 1984 operation Bluestar and Russia's hand in it.  There is also a chapter of buildings that form the golden temple complex.  When comparing the list of contents, this edition has most of the same content as the 2001 edition on shelf 15.3, but in the 2013 edition some content is either excluded or added.  It is a pity therefore, that the later edition has not highlighted these changes to earlier editions. The latest title has dropped "The".

Title: The glimpses of the Harimandir: the abode of god
Author surname(s): Singh Alag
Author forename(s): Sarup
Publisher: Alag Shabad Yug International Charitable Trust
Pages: 276
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2001 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book contains numerous stories about the golden temple, up to the 1984 operation Bluestar and Russia's hand in it.  There is also a chapter of buildings that form the golden temple complex.

Title: Evolution of Khalsa: suffering and successes
Author surname(s): Singh Gill
Author forename(s): Ujagar
Publisher: not stated
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 13.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book describes the life and times of the gurus, and the Sikh struggle post-colonial rule.  It lists a timeline from 1706 to 1801 of key events for Sikhs, and also the period pre-Independence.  It also mentions the 1984 attack on the golden temple.  The book reproduces extracts of comments by scholars from the west about Sikhi.  The author warns: "Both from outside and inside, serious dangers to Sikh valuation system are lurking ahead.  We do need to put our house in order...we better get serious to frame up a strong system of Checks and Balances leaving no scope for an individual or an institution to fail us."  The book includes several colour photos of Sikh gurdwaras in India.

Title: Sikh study forum London: selected essays
Author surname(s): not stated
Author forename(s): not stated
Publisher: Baldev Singh Sabar
Pages: 280
ISBN: 9789351132004
Publn date: 2014 (original publication date: 2014)
Location: shelf 11.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collation of essays in English and different essays in Punjabi (without translation into English).  The subjects in English are: Vaisakhi; post-1984 Sikh renaissance; Sikh martial tradition; Sikhs of Punjab: past, present, future; Relevance of Sikhism to British values; Sikh women and education; Guru Gobind Singh: a world leader ahead of his time; Women and Sikhism; Adi GGS: Sikh heritage and cosmic divinity; the Sikh heritage and diaspora of today's youth.  Appendices cover: 1984 holocaust; the Rajiv-Longowal accord of 1985; Amnesty International's view of the treatment of Sikhs; the position of Sikhs in India today; Anandpur Sahib resolutions - 1978.  The back cover of the book explains the Sikh insignia (logo).