The Scholars

Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh Ji

Often referred as 'Churamani' (crest jewel) or 'Mahakavi' (great poet), Bhai Santokh Singh Ji are among the most revered and accomplished scholars of Sikh History. They are best known for having completed the great task of compiling the beautiful history of our ten living Gurus (from oral tradition, and written accounts) into the vast scripture known as the 'Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth' or 'Suraj Prakash'. As a prequel to 'Suraj Prakash', they also authored the great 'Sri Gur Nanak Prakash Granth' or 'Nanak Prakash', containing the detailed life story of the Āḏi Gurū; Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Other notable works of Kavi Ji are: 'Garab Ganjani Teeka' (a translation of the 'Japuji Sahib'), the 'Naam Kosh' dictionary, and many others.

Akali Rattan Singh Ji 'Bhangoo'

Rattan Singh Ji 'Bhangoo' are believed to have been the grandson of the famous Sikh martyr, Mehtab Singh; who along with Sukha Singh beheaded Massa Ranghar. Akali Rattan Singh Ji took it upon themselves to prove the glory of the Sikhs to the British (with no previous historiography experience) by writing a legitimate source of Sikh History, narrating the events in Sikh history that occurred up until the creation of the Sikh 'Misls' (sovereign states). These events were recorded into the chronicle known as the 'Sri Gur Panth Prakash'; which is often referred to as the 'Pracheen' (ancient) Panth Prakash, due to it being the older of the two 'Panth Prakash' scriptures, with the second one being the 'Naveen' (modern) Panth Prakash authored by Giani Gian Singh Ji. 

Mahakavi Giani Gian Singh Ji

Having a prominent history with Gurbani recitation, and vast literacy in many Indic languages; Giani Gian Singh Ji slowly rose to fame upon starting their writing career with their own take on the 'Sri Gur Panth Prakash', which was originally authored by Rattan Singh Bhangoo. Giani Gian Singh Ji's 'Naveen' Panth Prakash offered a more detailed and extended history of the Sikh Panth, taking the form of poetry in Braj Bhāshā verse. Before becoming a scholar, they earned the title of 'Giani' upon having great experience in Gurbani recitation and comprehension. Another one of their most notable works is the 'Twarikh Guru Khalsa', which is a voluminous history of the Sikhs from their origin, to losing the Punjab to the British.