Title: Janamasthan: yesterday, today and tomorrow
Author surname(s): Singh Dhillon
Author forename(s): Ganga
Publisher: Sri Nankana Sahib Foundation Inc., USA
Pages: 58
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book provides "a valuable glimpse of the glorious traditions of Sikh history of the [past] five hundred years.  By focussing attention on Sri Nankana Sahib, this book would reveal as to why the Sikhs are so deeply concerned over the unencumbered pilgramage to this holy shrine."  "This book is a concise account of the Sikh faith, a list of the many Sikh shrines in Pakistan, and a report on the origin and activities  of Sri Nankana Sahib Foundation, which has made living and viable  the sikh committment to regain access and control of Janamasthan and the rest of the Gurdwaras in Pakistan.  What the pages of this book add up to are: what we are, where are from where we are now, and which direction we are to take."

Title: Sikh shrines in Pakistan
Author surname(s): Waliullah Khan
Author forename(s): Mohammad
Publisher: Kalpaz Publications, New Delhi
Pages: 142
ISBN: 8178350130
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: 1962)
Location: shelf 15.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This a 2000 edition of the 1962 book on shelf 15.3 and has a slightly changed title ("west" has been removed), but the contents are identical, and also has a different publisher, and now has an ISBN number.  The book is a "collection and compilation of the information about the Sikh Shrines [in west Pakistan]"  "After independence the management of Sikh shrines was disrupted and therefore, the responsibility for their maintenance and repairs fell on the Government of Pakistan.  This all the more necessitated a preliminary survey of all the Sikh Shrines in Pakistan by the Department of Archaeology."  "shrines have been arranged districtwise in alphabetical order. Brief life sketches of the gurus are given before the description of the Shrines associated with them [for some gurus, there are no shrines associated with them in Pakistan]. A consolidated list of all the Shrines has also been given at the end."  "it is therefore, in the larger interest of Pakistan's history and culture, that as a first step towards oreserving the sacred relics of the Sikhs, the present Monograph has been prepared."  Reading the author's introduction, it is clear that his story about Sikhs (e.g., the reason for the execution of guru Tegh Bahadur) differs from that in most other books on history, written by Sikhs.  This author says the reason for the execution was political and there is no mention of the reason commonly associated with Tegh Bahadur (of saving the Hindu faith). He writes "Guru's death in these circumstances was not due to any religious bias, but on account of a political issue."  The author also says the Guru offered to perform a miracle.    A bibliography is presented, plus many B&W photos.

Title: Gurdware gurdham jinha ton panth nu vichhodia gia
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Roop
Publisher: SGPC, Amritsar
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collection of colour photos of gurdwaras in Pakistan, and their histories, and has the aim of providing "a historical background of the Sikh shrines."  It is a translation by G Singh 'Nayyar'.  The title is a transliteration of the Punjabi title.  I guess it means gurdwaras that were abandoned by the Sikh Panth as a consequence of Partition.

Title: Sikh shrines in west Pakistan
Author surname(s): Waliullah Khan
Author forename(s): Mohammad
Publisher: Dept of archaeology; Ministry of education and information; govt of Pakistan
Pages: 142
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1962 (original publication date: 1962)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a "collection and compilation of the information about the Sikh Shrines [in west Pakistan]"  "After independence the management of Sikh shrines was disrupted and therefore, the responsibility for their maintenance and repairs fell on the Government of Pakistan.  This all the more necessitated a preliminary survey of all the Sikh Shrines in Pakistan by the Department of Archaeology."  "shrines have been arranged districtwise in alphabetiocal order. Brief life sketches of the gurus are given before the description of the Shrines associated with them [for some gurus, there are no shrines associated with them in Pakistan]. A consolidated list of all the Shrines has also been given at the end."  "it is therefore, in the larger interest of Pakistan's history and culture, that as a first step towards preserving the sacred relics of the Sikhs, the present Monograph has been prepared."  Reading the author's introduction, it is clear that his story about Sikhs (e.g., the reason for the execution of guru Tegh Bahadur) differs from that in most other books on history, written by Sikhs.  This author says the reason for the execution was political and there is no mention of the reason commonly associated with Tegh Bahadur (of saving the Hindu faith). He writes "Guru's death in these circumstances was not due to any religious bias, but on account of a political issue."  The author also says the Guru offered to perform a miracle.    A bibliography is presented, plus many B&W photos.

Title: Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan past & present state
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Pabandhak Committee
Pages: 49
ISBN: NS
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book has many photos of gurdwaras, some before restoration and many after restoration by the PSGPC - a body established with the approval of the Pakistan government that resulted in a rapid transformation of gurdwaras that had been neglected until the PSGPC took control."Responding to the repeated requests from the Sikhs, whose gurdwaras in Pakistan had suffered a very prolonged neglect...[the Pakistan government established the PSGPC in 1999 and handed over charge of these gurdwaras to the Pakistani Sikhs].  Within a very short period of two years of its existence, the PSGPC has undertaken a complete renovation, face lifting and rebuilding of all the holy shrines"

Title: Sikh shrines in India
Author surname(s): Singh Randhir
Author forename(s): G
Publisher: Ministry of information and broadcasting, government of India
Pages: 110
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1990 (original publication date: 1990)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book gives an "informative account of [the] most important of the Sikh Gurdwaras, including associated historical details, the architectural style, the building, available amenities for pilgrims and tourists and other matter."  Appendices cover: guru Gobind Singh Marg; shrines in Pakistan; shrines in Bangladesh, and a table of the birth and death dates of each guru.  Photos are provided of some gurdwaras (B&W).

Title: Historical Sikh shrines
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Gurmukh
Publisher: Singh Brothers
Pages: 374
ISBN: 8172051514
Publn date: 1995; 2000 (original publication date: 1995)
Location: shelf 15.3; 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: 1995 edition: The book aims to help pilgrims and travellers locate gurdwaras or shrines.  Initial chapters introduce Sikhi, Gurus, and Gurdwaras.  Gurdwaras covered include those in India (listed by region), and those outside India (in Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh only).  Photos of gurdwaras, maps and a bibliograhy, are included.

2000 edition:  The book aims to help pilgrims and travellers locate gurdwaras or shrines.  Initial chapters introduce Sikhi, Gurus, and Gurdwaras.  Gurdwaras covered include those in India (listed by region), and those outside India (in Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh).  Photos of gurdwaras, maps and a bibliograhy, are included. 

Title: Historical Sikh shrines in Pakistan
Author surname(s): Qaiser
Author forename(s): Iqbal
Publisher: Punjabi Khoj Garh
Pages: 413
ISBN: '9789699378034
Publn date: 2012 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 10.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a pictorial catalogue of gurdwaras in Pakistan and the histiory around each one.  "I dedicate this book to the close ideological harmony that exists between Baba Farid and Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji."  "Information, in the main, has been obtained from Bhai Khan Singh Ji Nabha's famous book "Mahan Kosh".  The book includes a bibliography.  English Text is translated into Punjabi and Urdu (or perhaps it's Persian).

Title: Guru Nanak's Nagri in Pakistan: the story of my journey
Author surname(s): Singh Banse
Author forename(s): Amrik
Publisher: Harbhajan Kaur Banse, Avtar Singh Banse, Amarjit Kaur Banse
Pages: 104
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2014 (original publication date: 2014)
Location: shelf 10-A SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview:  A personal travelogue by the author of gurdwaras in Pakistan, plus "the impact of political, social, economic conditions of Sikhs living in Pakistan."  It includes a glossary.