Summary of 'The Sloaks Of Guru Tegh Bahadur' By Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor, Mohinder Kaur Kapoor 

Sikhism is the youngest religion in the world. Its founder Guru Nanak was born in 1469. Sikhs have ten Gurus. The last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh gave Sikhs their separate identity. It was the day of Vaisakhi when the ceremony of new baptism was performed at Takhat Kesgarh, Anandpur, a small town in Punjab, in the year 1699.

The Sikhism is one of the most dynamic world religions. In a House of Lords judgment, regarding the wearing of turban as a part of school uniform, Lord Templeton paid tributes to Sikhs and called them a separate Nation.

The basic teachings of Sikhism are:

1. Meditation - the communication with God.

2. Honest living - living a truthful life.

3. Sharing one's belongings with others - wealth, knowledge, skills.

4. Peaceful coexistence - respect for each others traditions and culture.

5. Religious tolerance - respecting each other's religion.

6. Equal rights - equality of status between men and women.

The holy scripture of the Sikhs is called-Guru Granth Sahib to whom Nobel Laureate Dr. Anne Besant called as one of the most sublime scripture in the world.

The holiest of the holy Sikh Shrine is Harmandir Sahib where Her Majesty the Queen paid a visit in 1997. Prime Ministers of many western countries and other world leaders have also visited the shrine and paid their respects therein.

Punjab, the homeland of Sikhs is the granary of the Indian subcontinent and Sikhs are the backbone of the Indian defence forces.

There are about 22 million Sikhs living all over the world. Outside India their largest population is in England. They occupy important positions in Universities, hospitals, business and civil service all over the globe. In Canada they are very active in politics and hold important political portfolios in the parliament.

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About The Author of 'The Sloaks Of Guru Tegh Bahadur' 

Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor is a graduate of London, Glasgow, Punjab and Agra Universities. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (U .K.) and Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (U .K.)

Dr. Kapoor is a grandson of Late Professor Kishen Singh, the first Sikh Principal of Khalsa College Amritsar, and son of late Sardar Kulwant Singh, the Principal Executive (Secretary) of Punjab & Sind Bank. His elder brother, Jasbir Singh, has retired as the Economic Adviser, Punjab Government; and his younger brother, Dr. Dalbir Singh, is the Chairman, Central Bank of India. His only sister, Mrs. Harbir Kaur, was a first class first during her both undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Dr. Kapoor is the first Vice Chancellor of World Sikh University London. A scholar, writer and journalist, he has published numerous articles in English journals.