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Punjabi University also manages Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra at Dehradun. 'Panchbati' in Dehradun, where Dr.Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra is located has been the retreat of many a scholar and litterateur like Bhai Vir Singh2, Prof.Puran Singh, Dr.Khudadad and Dr. Balbir Singh, in the last century. Formalised as Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra. ( 1974) after Dr.Balbir Singh's passing away, the Kendra was gifted to the punjabi University, Patiala (1995), cementing the deep academic bonds of Dr.Balbir 3ingh with this premier institution of learning and research. Reconstituted as Punjabi University Dr.Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra, it now constitutes the nucleus of a developing Institute of Advanced Study for research in Comparative Religion, Philosophy and Culture. The Kendra provides facilities for the university researchers and visiting scholars to carry out research on Comparative Religion, Sikh Studies and History and Culture of Punjab. At present the Panchbati Campus comprises Dr.Balbir Singh Manorial Library and Art Gallery, an Auditorium and a Guest House for visiting scholars.
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Library
There is a rich library with rare books and manuscripts bequeathed by Bhai Vir Singh, Dr. Balbir Singh and Prof. Puran Singh, the doyens of Punjabi literature. Research on comparative religions is carried out at this Centre and the Punjabi University has provided all necessary facilities for scholars.
Dr.Balbir Singh Memorial Library has about 10,000 volumes which include rare books on Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh Studies, History and Culture of Punjab and different religious traditions o........more
Projects
i. The work on prestigious Nirukt Project, concieved by Dr.Balbir Singh himself is now continued here under the sponsorship of the Punjabi University Patiala. The first volume was published by the Punjabi university in 1972 and the second in 1975, soon after Dr.Balbir Singh's death. Later, following the link-up with the Punjabi University , the University undertook to carry forward the project and has recently constituted. a team of scholars for this purpose. The third volume is now under public........more
Publications
i. Quarterly Journal-Panchbati Sandesh is regularly published since 1978. In July 2003, the Editorial Board of the Journal is planning to bring out a special twenty-fifth anniversary number of the Journal.
ii. Commemorative volume on the life and works of Dr.Balbir Singh,1976.
iii. Asht Gur Chamtkar, Life of Guru Hargobind Sahib, 1981.
iv. English rendering of Rana Bhabor,1982.
v. Col.S.K.Kudva,Sacred Thoughts of India,1998.
