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The Government of Panjab nominated him to the Panjab
Legislative Council. In a survey conducted by the Hindustan
Times to find out as to who was the most influential Sikh of
the twentieth century, Bhai Vir Singh emerged as the clear
favourite.
With a view to popularizing Bhai Vir Singh's writings
Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan was established in 1958. Since
then printing of Bhai Vir Singh's works, their translation in
various Indian and foreign languages has become major
concern of the Sadan.
With a view to providing the readers a most readable
and authentic Biography of Bhai Vir Singh we are taking
the liberty of publishing this work by Prof. Harbans Singh,
Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopaedia of Sikhism, which was
first published by the Sahitya Akademy, Delhi, in 1972, to
mark the centenary of the Saint-Poet.
We are thankful to Prof. Harbans Singh's daughter Dr.
Nikky Guninder Kaur of Colby College, Maine, U.S.A ., and
the Sahitya Akademy, Delhi who have permitted us to reprint
this scholarly work. We also wish to record our appreciation
of Dr. Mohinder Singh who took the initiative of arranging
permissions and has seen through publication of this volume.
New Delhi
December 5, 2010
Page 6 of 108
1.S. NEKI
Hony. General Secretary