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Of all elements, the most significant is the element of knowledge. (SGGS 152)

ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ॥ vidhiaa veechaaree taa(n) paraupakaaree || "Vidiaa veechaaree tan parupkaaree”. That education is good, which is used for the welfare of people. (Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 356) 

Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others. (SGGS, 356)

"There is no good in science that won't help people, and there's no good in scholars isolated from people" (Al-Khawarizmi)

I've observed over time that the Sangat, generally-speaking, shows very little interest in books on Sikhi.  On the other hand, many Sikhs (academics and ordinary folk) have written and published thousands of books on many aspects of Sikhi, and in Punjabi and in English. 
Other websites with lists of books on Sikhi

Link   (Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society, Canada)
Link    Sikh pdf library
Link    Books about the Panjab or Punjab
Link    Manglacharan "
dedicated to shedding light on the treasure trove of knowledge passed down by our ancestors, which has not yet been translated into English." 
Link    Courses by Sikhi University on Punjabi literature   

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Karamveer Singh appeals to Sikhs to have a library in their home to stimulate a passion for reading books to change their lives (click on the image to see and listen).  Karamveer Singh says:
"There is a weakness in our community, we are not used to reading. We can have a bar [alcoholic drinks] in our homes, but we don't have libraries in our homes. If we had libraries and books, we would have a passion for reading.
But we don't have a passion for reading. Today we have a passion to buy big cars and build a bank balance. But I would like to request the community through this channel [Satluj TV], that where you have big houses, where you have expensive houses, build a room in one of those big houses, in the form of a library, where there are thoughts of precious scholars.  And by reading those thoughts, we can make a change in our lives."  Transcribed from Punjabi to English by TurboScribe.ai.  Click on this link to view the full video interview by Satluj TV of Karamveer Singh.


Read books on Sikhi and Sikhism

Browse through the list below, of more than 550 items of literature on Sikhi.  Click on "previous" or "forward" (in the bottom left and right corners of a page) to move between pages.  Filter your selection using the Categories listed in the box below.  Each book entry provides details of the book, such as its title, author, and the gurdwara library where it's located.  Check the list regularly for new books added to it. 
The list was started on 31 Jan 2025.  Currently, only items held at the library at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (category: SGSSS) are listed, and only those written primarily in English.  In time, I hope to add books held at other local gurdwara libraries.  I hope other sewadars will compile similar lists so that, ultimately, anyone in any region of any country, will be able to see online what books on Sikhi are available to read at their local gurdwara libraries.  To increase the likelihood and ease of the Sangat seeing what books are available locally, local gurdwaras need to cooperate and form a "hub and spoke" network in which the central gurdwara (the "hub") publishes an online list of books held at local gurdwaras (each a "spoke").
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31/7/2026

Miscellaneous articles

Title: Miscellaneous articles
Author surname(s): Singh Grewal
Author forename(s): Jagtar
Publisher: Guru Nanak university, Amritsar
Pages: 162
ISBN: none
Publn 1974 (original publication date: 1927)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A collection of articles by this historian covering Punjab's history and up to Ranjit Singh's rule. Two articles are; a) how the Gurus ruled; b) the state of Sikh studies, including historians who wrote about Sikhs. c) the book Char Bagh i Punjab by Ganesh Das on the evolution of the Sikhs. 
An archived copy (some pages are missing) is available here: https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.107989/page/153/mode/2up

31/7/2026

India under royal eyes

Title: India under royal eyes
Author surname(s): Battersby
Author forename(s): HF Prevost
Publisher: George Allen, London
Pages: 453
ISBN: none
Publn 1906 (original publication date: 1906)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A Brit's account using many photos, of his travels throughout India.  There is a chap on Sikhs and photos only of the Golden Temple, however he gives an description of Sikhi and Sikhs that is perhaps entertaining.

31/7/2026

British drawings in the India Office Library

Title: British drawings in the India Office Library 
Author surname(s): Archer
Author forename(s): Mildred
Publisher: HMSO, London
Pages: 298
ISBN: 11884227 (the SBN)
Publn 1972 (original publication date: 1972)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A collection of drawings by Indians for the Brit East India company (BEIC) that depict Indian life across many regions, incl Punjab.  The drawings are classed as 'company paintings' bec (I think) they were requested by the BEIC.  There are only 2 drawings of Punjab or a Sikh but refs to others that are not shown in this book.

31/7/2026

British drawings in the India Office Library

Title: British drawings in the India Office Library 
Author surname(s): Archer
Author forename(s): Mildred
Publisher: HMSO, London
Pages: 364; 350
ISBN: none
Publn 1969 (original publication date: 1969)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: Two separate books - vols 1 and 2

Vol 1: A collection of drawings "on British life and achievement" as it relates to the East, esp India, i.e., the perspective is the British NOT the Indians.  The drawings are by British people (amateur artists) of India.  There are some drawings relating to Punjab and the Sikh wars, so worth looking at in detail for these.  Most of the book is a listing of each artist's work and prices for each.
Vol 2: A collection of drawings by "official and professional" British artists about India, from 18-20th centuries.  I could not see any drawings of Punjabi or Skhs in this vol.

31/7/2026

Punjabi saga 1857-2000

Title: Punjabi saga 1857-2000
Author surname(s): Tandon
Author forename(s): Prakash
Publisher: Rupa & co
Pages: 664
ISBN: 8171675069
Publn 2003 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A trilogy (3 books in 1) about the Tandon family over a period of 100 years.  Its value is it describes the wider society and events during this period.  There is a focus on Punjab because that is in the title of each book, though I am not sure how much is actually devoted to Punjab.  There might be some content on Sikhi and Sikhs, though I did not see any in a very short look at the contents.

31/7/2026

Ancient jewels of wisdom Panjabi proverbs

Title: Ancient jewels of wisdom Panjabi proverbs
Author surname(s): Kaur Bhamrah
Author forename(s): Kuljit
Publisher: Khalis House publishing
Pages: 104
ISBN: 9781838143718
Publn ns (original publication date: ns)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A book of Punjabi proverbs in English with gurmukhi and transliterated, plus an explanation.  No Sikh proverbs noticed.

29/7/2026

Thus spake Punjab

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

27/7/2026

A twist in destiny

Title: A twist in destiny
Author surname(s): Sabnis
Author forename(s): Sujata S
Publisher: Roli Books Lotus collection
Pages: 335
ISBN: 8174362045
Publn 2002 (original publication date: 2002)
Location: shelf 21.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
Fictional account relating to partition, and what if it had NOT happened?

27/7/2026

Train to Pakistan

Title: Train to Pakistan
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Khushwant
Publisher: Roli Books Lotus collection
Pages: 263
ISBN:
8174364447
Publn 2006 (original publication date: 1956)
Location: shelf 21.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A novel on the partition of India with photos of the time of real people (some are disturbing), so a combination of fiction and true life photography.

27/7/2026

India partitioned the other face of freedom

SVariousTitle: India partitioned the other face of freedom 
Author surname(s): Hasan
Author forename(s): Mushirul
Publisher: Roli Books Lotus collection
Pages: 295
ISBN:
8174360123 & 8174360131
Publn 1997 (original publication date: 1995)
Location: shelf 21.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
The book is in 2 vols, and is: a "cultural archive of first-hand information, experiences and vivid impressions…to let poets and writers reflect on the social, cultural and political upheaval on the eve of and in the aftermath of the country's division…to give them a voice in the scholarly debates on independence and partition."

25/7/2026

Selected poetry of Ranjit Singh Rana

SVariousTitle: Selected poetry of Ranjit Singh Rana
Author surname(s): Kaur
Author forename(s): Gurdev
Publisher: HD Publishers, Birmingham
Pages: 124
ISBN:
187441131x
Publn 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 21.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A collection of  poems by a "British Punjabi poet" and a "revolutionary poet" translated by the author into English, on various aspects of Sikhi and Sikhs and of Punjab, and how times and morals have changed.

24/7/2026

Catalogue of books Roman English

SVariousTitle: Catalogue of books Roman English
Author surname(s): ns
Author forename(s): ns
Publisher: B Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh
Pages: 49
ISBN: none

Publn 2000 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 21.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
A catalogue of the publisher's books in English, sorted by author, including ISBN and prices.

23/7/2026

historical dictionary of Sikhism

VariousTitle: historical dictionary of Sikhism
Author surname(s): McLeod
Author forename(s): WH
Publisher: OUP
Pages: 340
ISBN:
'0195662083
Publn 2002 (original publication date: 1995)
Location: shelf 21.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
The book describes the religion, culture, organisation, and history, of the Sikhs

22/7/2026

Sant Baba Vir Singh Nurangabad

Title: Sant Baba Vir Singh Nurangabad
Author surname(s): ns
Author forename(s): ns
Publisher: ns
Pages: 43
ISBN: none

Publn ns (original publication date: ns)
Location: shelf 21.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
The book deals with Sikh history and then includes the life and times of Vir Singh and his contribution to Sikhi.  The book was issued to commemorate the opening of a gurdwara in his name: 'gurdwara Sahib Baba Vir Singh Hulu Yam Bharu Selangor' in Malaysia.

21/7/2026

Sundri

Title: Sundri
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Vir
Publisher: Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan
Pages: 113
ISBN:
none
Publn 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 20.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
An English translation of Vir Singh's first novel.  It  had the aim of reviving Sikhs' pride in their heritage and to bring them back into the fold.  The story is based on a folk song set at the time when Sikhs were massacred.

17/7/2026

Sikh religion and culture

Title: Sikh religion and culture
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Dewan
Publisher: Singh Brothers
Pages: 103
ISBN:
817205209x
Publn 1998 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 20.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
A view on Sikh culture and religion, with an emphasis on retaining strict adherence to the teachings and commands of the gurus.

17/7/2026

Sikhism philosophy and culture

Title: Sikhism philosophy and culture
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Wazir
Publisher: National Book Shop
Pages: 128
ISBN:
8171162215
Publn 1991 (original publication date: 1991)
Location: shelf 20.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
A scientific account of Sikhi that seeks to exclude fiction that has permeated many other books on Sikhi.There is a bibliograpohy

17/7/2026

Bijai Singh

Title: Bijai Singh
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Vir
Publisher: Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan
Pages: 166
ISBN: none

Publn 1988 (original publication date: 1983)
Location: shelf 20.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
A translation by Devinder Singh Duggal of the 1899 book by Vir Singh, of a fictional character, Bijai Singh.  Vir Singh says in his Preface the book is an attempt to highlight the role of Sikhs at a particular time, to "stem the rot that is setting among the Sikhs because of ignorance about their heritage." and to "reiterate its original glory."  An archived copy may be seen at https://archive.org/details/bijaisinghenglis0000bhai/page/n5/mode/2up

15/7/2026

The sisters of the spinning wheel

Title: The sisters of the spinning wheel
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Puran
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 144
ISBN: tbc

Publn 1994(original publication date: 1921)
Location: shelf 20.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
A collection of poems and songs by the author that "in one way or another derived from that inspired book [GGS]"

14/7/2026

The temple tulips

Title: The temple tulips
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Puran
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 161
ISBN:
8173806616
Publn 2001 (original publication date: 2001)
Location: shelf 20.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
A collection of poems but abstract and not easy to relate to Sikhi except in a philosophical or abstract sense.  The exception is the poem about Amritsar.  There is mention in the Intro of a woman thinking of her man as a god a concept used by one or more Gurus.

14/7/2026

The Sikhs

Title: The Sikhs
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Khushwant
Publisher: Harper Collins
Pages: 279
ISBN: none

Publn 2003 (original publication date: 1952)
Location: shelf 20.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
A concise history of the Sikhs, up to and including partition, including its politics and culture.

12/7/2026

The Sikhs and their scriptures

Title: The Sikhs and their scriptures
Author surname(s): Loehlin
Author forename(s): CH
Publisher: Lucknow Publishing House
Pages: 115
ISBN: none

Publn 1964 (original publication date: ns)
Location: shelf 20.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
The book's author is a christian missionary "who has lived among the Sikhs for over 35 years".  It is a "bird's-eye view of the origin and history of the Sikhs…[its] fundamental concepts and tenets…and culture."  The book compares and contrasts Sikhism with other faiths.  There is a bibliography.

7/7/2026

The warrior saint Sant Baba Vir Singh

Title: The warrior saint Sant Baba Vir Singh 
Author surname(s): ns
Author forename(s): ns
Publisher: ns
Pages: 43
ISBN: none
Publn 2009 estd (original publication date: 2009 estd)
Location: shelf 19.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: This booklet is full of colourful photos and is about Sikh history, and was published to commemorate the opening in 2009 of a gurdwara in memory of Vir Singh.  The gurdwara's location is a place called Hulu Yam Bharu Selangor - in Malaysia.

6/7/2026

Sikhism 1000 questions answered

Title: Sikhism 1000 questions answered
Author surname(s): Singh Kapoor
Author forename(s): Sukhbir
Publisher: Hemkunt
Pages: 284
ISBN: 817010310x
Publn 2001 (original publication date: 2001)
Location: shelf 19.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book contains "1000 questions and answers…on different aspects of Sikhism, including a few questions on Indian history, Islam and Hinduism for a comparative study."

1/7/2026

Question bank of the Sikhs

Title: Question bank of the Sikhs
Author surname(s): Singh & Singh
Author forename(s): Baljit and Inderjeet
Publisher: Sikh Foundation
Pages: 168
ISBN: 9788178730271
Publn 2009 (original publication date: 2007)
Location: shelf 18.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is "a collection of questions related to Sikh religion, history, philosophy, culture etc…[with answers] This book will help the present as well as the next generation know more about Sikhism." "This book covers the entire history of the Sikh religion...It also introduces basic concepts of the Sikh religion and philosophy...and the Sikh Rehat"
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