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Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition;.Historical Perspectives on Sikh Identity.
Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition. By J. S. GREWAL. New Delhi: MANOHAR PUBLICATIONS, 1998. Pp. 315. Rs 500, $30.
Historical Perspectives on Sikh Identity. By J. S. GREWAL. Patiala: PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, 1997. Pp. x + 101. Rs 125, $10. In Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition, J. S. Grewal offers an insight into the current debate between "critical scholars" of the Sikh tradition and their "Sikh critics" regarding controversial issues in the study of Sikhism. The primary objective of this work is set in the introduction: "Hopefully, this dispassionate discussion may lead to mutual understanding between the contestants for a more fruitful dialogue in Sikh studies" (p. 18). The book is divided into three par...See the full content of this document
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