The Department of History organised the Guest lecture by Prof. Veena Sachdeve ( Retd. ) from History Department , Panjab University , Chandigarh on 28th February 2024 in Room No. 34 12 :00 pm to 01:00 pm on the topic “ THE SIKH INSTITUTION : ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ( MID 15TH CENTURY TO 18TH CENTURY ) .
Prof. Veena Sachdeva a prominent Historian with rich teaching experience started the lecture with the Contemporary references from Gurubaani and othe records that How the Social & Religious evils revolutionised the Social outlook of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the form of Sangat , Pangat, Langar, Gurudwara and Guru Gaddi to eradicate the preaing evils.
The Lecture highligted the transformation of Sikhism with the construction of Harimandir Sahib , Akal Takht and compilation of Adi Guru Granth Sahib ji , the Horse trade and keeping of Arms by the Guru, founadation of the new cities like Kartarpur, Sultanpur Lodhi, Amritsar, Goindwal, Hargobindpur, Kiratpur was a mile stone in the Sikh History. Which changed the whole senario of the Mughal Authority. After the Martyardom of Guru Arjun Dev ji the origin of Miri and Piri and birth of new Sects lead the path for the cretaion of Khalsa in 1699 A.D. by Guru Gobind Singh Ji and finally he established Guru Granth Sahib ji as the Alive Guru of the Sikhs .
In addition to this Prof. veena Sachdeva focussed on the origin of Guru Matta, Rakhi, Dal Khalsa and the Misaldari system which protected the Sikhs in the Dark period of 18th Century.
Principal Prof. ( Dr. ) Anita Kaushal appriciate this initiative taken by the VIRASAT Society of History Department . Dr. Asha Kiran , Head of the Department Welcomed and introduced the speaker. The lecture was concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Pallavi Mishra. The students found the lecture very intersting and informative. One hundered and fourty Three students attended this lecture.
