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About The Department
The foundation stone of the department was laid by the then Hon'ble President of India Dr. Zakir Hussein on 27th December 1967.
The establishment of Guru Gobind Singh Department of Religious Studies at the Punjabi University in 1969 was a unique and significant venture in the history of the higher education in India. It was in the year of the Tenth Master Guru Gobind Singh's birth tercentenary that plans were drawn to institute the Department which received the willing approval of UGC as also of the Punjab Government. The main objectives were: to provide facilities for advanced research, understanding of world religions, systematic and scientific study through academic channels such as inter-religious dialogues, seminars, extension lectures and publications of books etc. The department offers educational courses in the field of Religious Studies.
Thrust Areas
- Objective Understanding of World Religious Scriptures
- Promote Enlightened Understanding of the Religions
- Interfaith Dialogue
- Communal Harmony
- Systematic and Scientific Study of the Religions
- Religion and Human Rights
- Religion and Environment
- Social Welfare Activities
Syllabus
Courses Offered
| # |
CourseName |
Duration |
Seats |
Eligibility |
AdmissionProcedure |
| 1. |
M.A. Religious Studies |
2 Years |
25 |
Graduation in any Faculty with 45% Marks. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 2. |
M.A. Buddhist Studies (Religious Studies) |
2 Years |
25 |
Graduation in any Faculty with 50% Marks. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 3. |
M.A. Sikh Studies (Religious Studies) |
2 Years |
25 |
Graduation in any Faculty with 45% Marks. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 4. |
Certificate Course in Pali (Religious Studies) |
1 Year |
15 |
10+2 with 50% marks. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 5. |
M. Phil. |
1½ Years |
15 |
M.A. Religious Studies/Comparative Religion/Philosophy/ History/ Sociology/ Social Anthropology/ Literature and Languages, Preference will be given to M.A. Religious Studies candidates. |
Entrance Test Conducted by Punjabi University |
ਫੈਕਲਟੀ Faculty
Dr. GURMEET SINGH SIDHU
(ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਿੱਧੂ)
Professor and Head,
+91- 9814590699
Dr. RAJINDER KAUR ROHI
(ਰਾਜਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਰੋਹੀ)
Professor,
+91- 9988151972
Dr. MOHD. HABIB
(ਮੁਹੰਮਦ. ਹਬੀਬ)
Associate Professor,
+91- 9888578143
Dr. GURMEL SINGH
(ਗੁਰਮੇਲ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
+91- 8283824539
Dr. ARVIND RITURAJ
(ਅਰਵਿੰਦ ਰਿਤੁਰਾਜ)
Assistant Professor,
+91- 9818212141
Dr. TEJINDER KAUR DHALIWAL
(ਤੇਜਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ)
Assistant Professor,
+91- 9915450011
Dr. PRADYUMNA SHAH SINGH
(ਪ੍ਰਦਯੁਮਨਾ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
+91- 9417543778
Dr. JASWINDER SINGH
(ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
+91- 8146258800
Dr. HARPAL SINGH PANNU
(ਹਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਪੰਨੂ)
Professor (Re-employed),
+91- 9464251454
Publications in English
- The Journal of Religious Studies Bi-annual journal (Spring and Autumn)
- Modern Concerns of Guru Nanaks Philosophy
- Understanding Buddhism: In comparative perspectives
- Journey of Soul
- The Sikhs: The Spiritual And Ethical Concerns (under-preparation)
- Beyond Otherness Sikhism: New Mystical Experience And interfaith Dialogue
- Relevance Of The Teachings Of Sain Mian Mir And Other Sufi Saints of Punjab To Contemporary Societ
- Jainism In Punjab
- Essays on Sri Guru Granth Sahib (ed.)
- The Questions of King Milinda (Ed.) (2 VOLS.)
- Dialogues With The Masses In Ancient India
Publications in Punjabi
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib: Adhiatam Te Vivhar
- Atam Desh Di Udan
- Gautam To Taski Tak
- Art To Bandgi Tak
- Pathar To Rang Tak
- Saver To Sham Tak
- Jap Nisaan (ed.)
- Milind Prashan (trans.)
- Punjab (trans.)
- Dharam: Adhunik Ate Uttaradhunik Sidhant
- Nawab Sher Muhammad Khan ate Riyaast Malerkotla
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji ate Musalman: Anter Dharmik Samwad
- Islam: Ik Sankhep Sarvekhan
- Bharat Vich Sufiwad: Chonve Sandharbh
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib: Banter Te Visha (booklet)
- Sukrit: Sidhant Te Vihar
- Prof. Puran Singh Ratnawali (ed.)
- Sikhi Ate Sikhan Da Bhwikh
- Budh Dharam di Rooprekha
Publications in Urdu
- Sikh Mazhab ke Tassawurat : Islami Nukta-e-Nazar (under publication)
- Tasnifaat-e-Goya
- Sikh Mazhab Se Mutaliq Muslim Shakhsiat
Significant Achievements
Apart from imparting instructions at the post-graduate level, M. Phil. course work, research is carried out leading to Ph.D. Degree, Seminars, Symposia and Conferences memorial lectures, other lecture series by the experts are regular features of the Department.
Scholarships
The Department is enriched with a well equipped library covering the essence of philosophies of the religions of the world. To enhance the modern outlook of the department, computers are installed within the premises attached with Internet and Ethernet connections for every faculty member and research scholars. Research cabins and other related facilities were made available to the scholars and researchers. A.C. hall if the Department is used for departmental activities such as Seminars, Religious Discourses, Prayers, Discussions, Workshops, etc.
Infrastructure Facilities
Apart from imparting instructions at the post-graduate level, M. Phil. course work, research is carried out leading to Ph.D. Degree, Seminars, Symposia and Conferences memorial lectures, other lecture series by the experts are regular features of the Department.
Departmental Collaborations
- Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala
- Gurmat College, Patiala
- Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala
- Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra, Dehradun
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Department, Punjabi University, Patiala
- Prof. Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism, Punjabi University, Patiala
- Punjab Historical Department, Punjabi University, Patiala
- Punjabi Literary Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala
- Department of Philosophy, Punjabi University, Patiala
- Jain Vishav Bharati University, Ladnun (Rajasthan)
- SGPC
- UGC
- ICPR
- ICHR
- ICSSR
Achievements of the Department
- UGC Centre for Guru Nanak Studies (Established under the Scheme of Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India: Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore and Ambedakar.
- UGC Centre for Buddhist Studies (Established under the Scheme of Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India: Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore and Ambedakar.
- Student growth rate is increased by 15 times.
- MOU signed with University of World Religions, Iran , 2010
- Establishment of Acharaya Tulsi Memorial lecture series.
- Establishment of Acharaya Maha Pragya National seminars.
- Establishment of Alumni Association.
- Dr. Gurmeet Singh Sidhu: Nominated as the member of advisory board by Govt. of Punjab.
- Dr. Mohd. Habib : Achiever Punjab State Award 2013.
- Dr. Jaswinder Singh : Achiever Bhai Vir Singh Youth Award 2014
- 28 Students got National Research Fellowships
- 02 students got Post Doctoral Fellowship
- 02 UGC Major Research Projects completed in 2016.
- 02 UGC Minor Projects completed in 2014.
Dr. Gurmeet Singh Sidhu
0175-3046468
religiousstudiespup@gmail.com
9814590699
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Last Updated on:
23-02-2018