Warrior Saints: Three Centuries of the Sikh Military Tradition

by Amandeep Singh Madra, Parmjit Singh

This remarkable collection of over 120 images commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Sikh Brotherhood. The history of the Sikh prowess in war is documented in photographs covering 150 years, supplemented by early prints and paintings. Quotes from the Sikh Gurus and from allies and foes of the Sikh soldiers, detailed captions, and a brief commentary trace the spiritual and ethical origins of the Sikh call-to-arms, the martyrdoms and conflict of the Mughal period, the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh, the Afghan and Persian invasions, the rise of the Sikh kingdoms and the British Raj, the Anglo-Sikh wars, and the contributions of Sikhs in both World Wars and more recent international conflicts.

Genres: History

182 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Harmeet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good coffee table book with outstanding images of Sikh military history.

Contents:
1. Guru Gobind Singh and the creation of the Khalsa.
2. The rise of the Sikh Confederacies.
3. The sikh kingdom of Ranjit Singh.
4. The Anglo-Sikh wars.
5. The British Raj in the Punjab.
6. The great war and the return home.
7. The second World War.
8. Indepenent India.