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Revisiting Sikh history through prism of Persian Chronicles

  • Unique Paper ID: 169096
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 6
  • PageNo: 511-515
  • Abstract:
  • The present monogram undertakes a critical examination of significant Persian texts to explicate the developmental path of Sikhism and the formation of Sikh community. The primary texts examined include excerpts from historical documents such as Akbarnama, Tuzuk-i Jahangiri, Dabistan-i Mazahib, Khulasatu 't Tawarikh, Ahkam-i 'Alamgiri, 'Ibratnama, History of Punjab by Syad Muhammad Latif are other relevant manuscripts. The study involves translations of these Persian texts by renowned scholars like Shireen Moosvi and Irfan Habib, constituting secondary literature. This research centers around the historical period spanning from 1600 to 1750 CE, offering a thorough examination of the multi-dimensional intricacies that characterized this era. Most of Persian manuscript primarily date from the period between 1600 and 1765. Chroniclers of these Persian texts provide insights into the complex dynamics between the Sikhs, Mughals, and Afghan communities. The political considerations are evident in the chosen Persian primary sources as the historical period covers the Sikh-Mughal relations and the following resurgence of Sikh authority holds significant importance in the eighteenth century. In the following centuries many Muslim chroniclers presented their respective research monologues, which helped in shaping Punjab’s Tapestry. The paper primarily emphasizes political history, it acknowledges the limited availability of this information in current Sikh sources. This highlights the importance of Persian manuscripts with different Perspective in piecing together the tapestry of Sikh history in the seventeenth and eighteenth century.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 6
  • PageNo: 511-515

Revisiting Sikh history through prism of Persian Chronicles

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