- Journal: A
journal, Abstracts of Sikh Studies was started
in 1991. It is now issued quarterly in January, April,
July and October every year. It is already counted among
top research journals with a global readership, and is
known for its high academic standard. The journal deals
with current academic issues relating to Sikh religion
and history, besides exposition of basic Sikh doctrines
and interpretation of Gurbani. (Back issues of
the Abstracts of Sikh Studies, bound yearwise,
are available.)
- Gurmat Chetna Lehar:
Launched in March, 1996 Gurmat
Chetna Lehar is aimed at bringing awareness of Sikh
ideals and fighting apostasy among Sikh youth. A number
of camps have been / are being held in schools and colleges
to achieve this goal. The Institute has helped the SGPC
prepare a manual called Gurmat Chetna Camp Manual
for use in these camps. The movement was started by
the Institute in 1996 and was taken over by Akal Takht
in 1997, and is being handled by it now.
- Use of latest tools of Mass
Communication: The Institute
has got its own website where latest advances
in Sikh research are put up for the benefit of the Panth
in general and the Sikh diaspora in particular. Also
the Institute was instrumental in arranging daily broadcast
of Gurbani Kirtan from Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.
- Calendar Reforms:
The Institute was instrumental
in having the Nanakshahi Calendar reforms implemented.
- Translation into other languages:
The Institute has taken
up translation of selected material into other Indian
languages. Sardar Jagjit Singh's famous book The
Sikh Revolution, has been rendered into Tamil by
Dr. N. Muthumohan of the Madurai Kamraj University,
Madurai. Other works which have been also translated
into Tamil by him are : Jap Ji and Sukhmani Sahib.
Translation of books into Bengali is also in hand with
the help of Dr. Himadri Banerjee.
- Punjabi Language Course:
The Institute has devised
a course for teaching Punjabi language to beginners.
Scholars not knowing Punjabi can benefit from this course.
- Sikh History Project:
An authentic Sikh History is being
written as a result of the efforts made by the Institute.
Leading historians are participating in the Project,
and the publications will be available in five volumes
to be published by the SGPC.
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