Sikhism - The Basics

Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh is Crawford Family Professor and Chair of Religious Studies at Colby College in Maine, USA. She has published extensively in Sikh Studies. Her recent books include Poems from the Sikh Sacred Tradition (Harvard University, 2023), Janamsakhi: Paintings of Guru Nanak in Early Sikh Art (Roli, 2023), and The First Sikh: The Life and Legacy of Guru Nanak (Penguin, 2019).Eleanor Nesbitt is Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick, UK. Her publications include Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction, Second Edition (Oxford University Press, 2016), Open to New Light: Quakers and Other Faiths (Collective Ink, 2023) and Sikh: Two Centuries of Western Women’s Art and Writing (Kashi House, 2024).

The basics of Sikhism is co-authored by two eminent scholars, reflecting their lifelong engagement with the primary and secondary sources. It is a welcome addition to the field of Sikh studies. Written in lucid style, its main appeal is to students and scholars alike, including the general readers. It belongs to the library of every Sikh household settled throughout the world.- Pashaura Singh, Distinguished Professor and Saini Chair in Sikh Studies, University of California RiversideThis excellent introduction text to Sikhism is both concise and comprehensive and combines engagement with clarity.- Knut A. Jacobsen, Professor in the Study of Religions, University of Bergen

• 1. Beginnings: The Sikh Gurus 2. A Historical Overview from the Post-Guru Period to Modern Times 3. Theological Imaginary and Existential Reality 4. Practices 5. Sikh Diaspora 6. Art and Literature 7. Contemporary Challenges and Future Prospects