Biography
Dr. Jaswinder Singh
Dr. Jaswinder Singh, born in Punjab, India, earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (April 2017), along with an M.Phil. (2011), M.A. in Religious Studies from Gurmat College, Patiala (2010), and UGC-NET qualification (2011).
He has over 5 years of teaching and research experience at GNDU, Amritsar, 2 years as Assistant Professor at Shri Guru Angad Dev College, Khadur Sahib, and 4 years as Sikhi Lecturer at the Sikh Centre, Singapore. He is presently serving as General Manager at Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara, Hong Kong.
Academic & Professional Journey
B.A., M.A. & M.Phil (Religious Studies)
Gurmat College, Patiala / Punjabi University, Patiala
Completed B.A. (Punjab University, 2008), M.A. Religious Studies with 68.18% (Punjabi University, 2010), UGC-NET (2011) and M.Phil. from GNDU, Amritsar.
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Dept. of Guru Nanak Studies, GNDU, Amritsar
5 years of teaching practice and research in Religious Studies. Pre Ph.D. CGPA 9.33. Ph.D. awarded April 2017. Also completed Certificate Course in Persian (2013).
Assistant Professor
Shri Guru Angad Dev College, Khadur Sahib
2 years' experience as assistant professor in Religious Studies.
Sikhi Lecturer
Sikh Centre, Singapore
4 years' experience as Sikhi Lecturer in Religious Studies, reaching diverse multicultural audiences.
Sikhi Lecturer
Gurdwara Sikh Sangat, Lisbon, Portugal
Teaching as Sikhi Lecturer in Religious Studies, promoting Sikh philosophy and Gurbani in Europe.
General Manager
Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara, Hong Kong
Currently serving as General Manager at Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara, Hong Kong.
Published Books
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji – Virtues and Values
Commemorating the 400th Birth Anniversary
Gyani Partap Singh
Sikh Personality Study
Concepts of Guru Nanak Bani
Theological Study
Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha
Sikh Scholar Biography
Manukhi Ekta da Sankalap
Human Unity
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Bani ate Ithas
Bani and History
Research Publications
- Pramana (International Refereed Journal), 2015–2016
- Chintan (International Refereed Journal), 2016–2017
- Yadaan (GNDU Departmental Journal), 2016
- Papers presented at 5+ international and national seminars
Awards & Fellowships
- Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kender Fellowship – Research (2012–2013)
- Bhai Veer Singh Sahitya Sadan – 2 Research Fellowships
- Chief Khalsa Diwan – Religious Education Award
- Worldwide Sikh Professionals – Educationist of the Year 2022