Sunday, October 20, 2013
The book was published in Punjabi in the year 1997 after his untimely demise in a snow avalanche. Prof Himat Singh of Punjab University, Patiala, edited this book. Historians and other learned writers have written numerous books on Kashmir, but here, the author, giving an insight to various rules in Kashmir has focused on the Sikhs of Kashmir. He has brought out the facts about the Economic, Educational, Political and Social standing of the Sikhs during various rules. During the invasion of Kabalees in Kashmir in the year 1947, there was lot of bloodshed. The Kabalees massacred thousands of men, mostly Sikhs and plundered their property.
Whereas, people of various communities laid down their lives, the author has narrated the bloodshed of 1947 with regards to the sacrifices made by the Sikhs. The author has tried to cover various areas that came under Kabalee attack (Kashmir in particular). The author has also highlighted the sacrifices made by some of the Muslims in saving the lives of the Sikhs and Hindus during this bloodshed.
Late S. Anoop Singh Sodhi (range Officer) was born on 03 Mar 1938 in Baramulla Kashmir. He completed F.A from St. Joseph’s college and obtained a Degree in Giani. He was the editor of Punjabi section of magazine “VARMUL” in the College. He was also a member of Sikh Student Federation and later in the year, 1953 became its President of District Gurudwara Prabhandhak Committee in the year 1982. During his tenure in the Forest Department, he was elected President of Forest Employees Association. He served in the Forest Department with dignity and honour. He worked very hard to collate the facts about Sikhs of Kashmir and the Bloodshed in 1947. His work in Punjabi was published after his untimely demise in a Snow Avalanche near (Jawaharlal tunnel) lower Munda on 16 Jan 1995.
Book: Kashmir and the Sikhs
Author: S. Anoop Singh Sodhi
ISBN: 81-8339-074-9
Language: English
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