About the Book: Master Tara Singh in Indian History: Subtitle Colonialism,
Nationalism, and the Politics of Sikh Identity
This is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of Master Tara Singh
(18851967), Akali leader, freedom fighter, and arguably the foremost leader of
the Sikhs. Master Tara Singhs vision of the 'Indian National State was
fundamentally different from that of Jawaharlal Nehru and the Indian National
Congress. The partition of British Punjab and the formation of Punjabi Suba are
the lasting legacies of his determined efforts to protect Sikh interests.
Employing new and a broad variety of sources in English and Punjabi, J.S. Grewal
weaves