Sukhbir Singh Kapoor
Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE was a writer, educator and currently the vice chancellor of The International School of Sikh Studies and Khalsa College. Kapoor has served as a professor and administrator at universities in several countries. He has written 50 books on various topics, including Sikhism, economic theory, business administration, accounting practice, and Punjabi poetry. His numerous articles have appeared in many English and Punjabi magazines, and he has received numerous awards, including the Punjabi Academy Award from the Government of Delhi. He has also organized many symposia for drama and poetry, and has directed many plays. Kapoor is the chief editor of the Sikh Courier International. Kapoor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Birthday Honors.
Education
He studied at the Universities of Punjab, Agra, Glasgow, and London. His academic and professional achievements include qualifications of D.Litt., PhD, MCom, M.A., BCom, LL.B., FCMA, and FCCA. He received military training as a cadet at Kamti for NCC, where he was commissioned as an officer.Early career
In his early career, he was professor and head of accounting at Sri Guru Tech Bahadur Khalsa College Delhi, University of Delhi, and principal lecturer in accounting at London Guildhall University. Later, he became a guest professor of Sikhism at the Faculty for Comparative Religion in Antwerp, Belgium.Later career
Kapoor is currently vice chancellor of The International School of Sikh Studies and Khalsa College London.Books
All books written by Kapoor are in English. Guru-bani text, where relevant, is both in Punjabi and English.| Year | Title | ISBN | Notes |
| 2013 | Japji - A way of God Realisation | ||
| 2013 | Rehrassa & Kirtan Sohila- to torch to pass through the darkness of death | ||
| 2012 | Epistles & Signets: Letters written, signs and seals of the Sikh Gurus | ||
| 2011 | Guru Granth Sahib: An Empirical Study, Volume 1 | ||
| 2011 | Guru Granth Sahib - An Insight into the Format and Design of Guru Granth Sahib | ||
| 2011 | Sikh Law Book | ||
| 2011 | Islam, An Introductory Study | ||
| 2011 | Sikh Religion and the Sikh People | ||
| 2010 | Islam: An Introductory Study | ||
| 2010 | Guru Granth Sahib: An Introductory Study | ||
| 2009 | Hinduism – An Introductory study | ||
| 2009 | Comparative Studies of World Religions | ||
| 2008 | The Anglo Sikh Wars | ||
| 2008 | The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas | ||
| 2008 | The Crowning Glory of Guru Granth Sahib | ||
| 2008 | The Sloaks of Guru Tegh Bahadur | ||
| 2008 | The Last Rites – A Comparative Study of the last rites of different religions | ||
| 2007 | A Dynamic Look into Sukhmani Sahib | ||
| 2006 | The Birds and Guru Granth Sahib | ||
| 2005 | The Sikh Ideology | ||
| 2005 | Janam Sakhi Parampara | ||
| 2005 | Hinduism – An Introductory Study | ||
| 2004 | The Sikh Law Book - The Law Personally Handed by God to Guru Nanak | ||
| 2004 | Guru Granth Sahib – An Insight into its Format and Design | ||
| 2004 | Islam – An Introduction | ||
| 2004 | Sui Generis Martyrdom – Martyrdom of Mata Gujri and Sahibzadas | ||
| 2004 | Sikhism – Guru Granth Sahib and The Sikh History | ||
| 2003 | Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance Study Volume 2 | ||
| 2003 | Dasam Granth – An Introductory Study | ||
| 2003 | Comparative Studies of World Religions | ||
| 2003 | Asa di Var – an Epic the Listening of Which Fulfills All Worldly Desires | ||
| 2002 | Guru Granth Sahib – An Advance Study Volume 1 | ||
| 2002 | Sikh Religion and the Sikh People | ||
| 2002 | Sikhism – An Introduction | ||
| 2002 | Japji – A Way of God Realisation | ||
| 2001 | Sikhism – 1000 Questions Answered | ||
| 2001 | Guru Granth Sahib, An Introductory Study | ||
| 2001 | Sikh Philosophy, Facts and Fundamentals of Sikh Religion | ||
| 2001 | Japjee – The Sikh Morning Prayer | ||
| 2000 | Bhagat Bani | ||
| 2000 | Sikh Religion and the Sikh People | ||
| 1999 | Sikhism – An Introduction | ||
| 1999 | Saint Soldier | ||
| 1999 | Comparative Studies of World Religions | ||
| 1999 | The Creation of Khalsa | ||
| 1999 | Japji, A Way of God Realisation | ||
| 1997 | Guru Angad Dev, Life, History and Teachings | ||
| 1997 | Nitnem | ||
| 1997 | Khushi de Hanju | ||
| 1996 | The Sikh Marriage Ceremony | ||
| 1996 | Baramah | ||
| 1995 | Kirtan Sohila and Ardas | ||
| 1995 | Gurbani – God's Word | ||
| 1995 | Jap Sahib, Swayas and Ardas, Master compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | ||
| 1995 | Janoon | ||
| 1993 | Rehras & Kirtan Sohila | ||
| 1993 | Sikh Philosophy, Facts and Fundamentals of Sikhism | ||
| 1993 | Puniya da chand | ||
| 1991 | Japji | ||
| 1991 | Sikh Religion and the Sikh People | ||
| 1990 | Being a Sikh | ||
| 1987 | Ideal Man, Guru Gobind Singh's Concept of a Saint Soldier | ||
| 1984 | Invasion of Golden Temple | ||
| 1983 | Sikh Festivals | ||
| 1982 | Sikhs & Sikhism |