Chamkaur- A Unique Battle (An Analytical and Comparative Study)

Chamkaur: A Unique Battle, itself depicts an historical event of iconic significance wherein a scanty number of daredevil Sikh soldiers, commanded Guru Gobind Singh, fought for sublime commitment against the mighty Mughal forces.

The author breaks new ground in this book to analyse and present a comparative study of four or five battles: like the battle of Saragarhi, and, also battles fought by Baba Deep Singh and Baba Gurbakhsh Singh at or around Harmandar Sahib.

Core content of the book provides an in depth study of the events that bring out clarification about real circumstances with respect to their general presentation in Sikh history books. The author has supported his straight- forward points in quite a manner making it interesting and convincing to the reader, and, thus set the narrative on a novel footing and thereby chalked out a new trend towards interpreting historical events.

The author has also boldly busted 'miracles' attributed by some ignorant people to Guru Gobind Singh.

It gives me an immense delight to introduce Khoji Kafir's recent book: Chamkaur: A Unique Battle, to the readers.

The polymathic author has produced this work quite deftly. He has attempted, courageously, to present the above singularly significant episode of the Sikh history in a non-conventional mode. His vast experience of Punjabi-literary-writings has, apparently, helped him, in sprinkling the flavor of flair, to make the 'dry' (history) subject captivating!

I strongly believe, such an innovative and creative production will prove highly readable, with comfort.

I further believe this text is opening up newer historical vistas of information, logically rejecting baseless and cynical concoctions; Khoji Kafir has, time and again, vigorously and scathingly attempted to destroy the unfounded myths, going against the Sikh ethos, expounded in the Gurubani!

To present a surrealistic picture of the unique battle of Chamkaur, Khoji Kafir has also proved himself to be a dispassionate critic too: intentively hurting no one, and, sparing no one either!

Make no mistake: I am not an historian - not even remotely, in any sense of the word!

Yes, I do have some interest in history, particularly in the history of the original Punjab; and, that too not as a regular student-leave alone as a committed one!

Then how come the expression of 'interest' in the form of this work? Simple: being a Punjabi by birth, and, a Sikh too - though, not a diehard and outwardly a staunch one; just being a liberal, instead!

Thus, like competent Sikh historians, I too feel convinced: the history of Punjab (undecimated Gurus" Punjab) is the history of the Sikhs, which commences with Guru Baba Nanak! Conversely speaking: the Sikh history is the Punjab history!

Yes, undoubtedly, some loyal non-Sikhs too have richly contributed either in the making of the Punjab history, or, by preserving it in invaluable writings.

**Contents and Sample Pages**