Kirpal Singh Narang

Kirpal Singh Narang was an Indian historian, educationist and the vice-chancellor of Punjabi University.[1] He was the second in line of the vice-chancellors of the university (1966–75) and the longest serving among them.[2] Born on 12 April 1912 in Amritsar in Punjab of the British India,[3] he published several books on the history of Punjab and Sikhs,[4][5][6][7] which included four volumes of Punjab history and a book on Islam.[8] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1975, for his contributions to education and literature.[9]

Kirpal Singh Narang
Born(1912-04-12)12 April 1912
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died07-05-2019
Chandigarh
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Selected bibliography
  • Kirpal Singh Narang (1953). History of the Punjab, 1526-1849. Uttar Chand Kapur. p. 496. ASIN B0007K4EVY.
  • History of the Punjab: 1500 -1558, by K.S. Narang and M.R. Gupta, Rev & enl ed.
  • Kirpal Singh Narang; Hari Ram Gupta (1967). History of the Punjab, 1526-1857. Uttar Chand Kapur.
  • Kirpal Singh Narang; Hari Ram Gupta (1969). History of the Punjab, 1500-1858. U.C. Kapur.
  • Kirpal Singh Narang (1969). Islam. Punjabi University. p. 115. OCLC 930597970.

See also

References
  1. "Sikh Historiography and Dr. Kirpal Singh". Editorial. Angel Fire. 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. "Pbi varsity VC to get 3-year extension". The Tribune. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. "12-April-1912". Indian Age. 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. History of the Punjab: 1500 -1558, by K.S. Narang and M.R. Gupta, Rev & enl ed. publisher not identified.
  5. Kirpal Singh Narang; Hari Ram Gupta (1967). History of the Punjab, 1526-1857. Uttar Chand Kapur.
  6. Kirpal Singh Narang; Hari Ram Gupta (1969). History of the Punjab, 1500-1858. U.C. Kapur.
  7. Kirpal Singh Narang (1953). History of the Punjab, 1526-1849. Uttar Chand Kapur. p. 496. ASIN B0007K4EVY.
  8. Kirpal Singh Narang (1969). Islam. Punjabi University. p. 115. OCLC 930597970.
  9. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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