Baba Banda Singh Bahadur- Karam Singh Historian

ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ (Baba Banda Singh Bahadur) by ਕਰਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਹਿਸਟੋਰੀਅਨ (Karam Singh Historian) is a seminal and pioneering masterpiece of modern Sikh historiography. First published in 1907, this biographical work represents the earliest systematic effort by a Sikh scholar to reconstruct the life, conquests, and ultimate sacrifice of the great Sikh warrior-general using authentic Persian sources and objective research methodologies. Instead of relying purely on folklore, Karam Singh rigorously cross-examines historical evidence to paint an authentic, detailed, and emotionally gripping portrait of Banda Singh Bahadur's journey—from his fateful meeting with Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Nanded to establishing the first sovereign Sikh state and his defiant martyrdom in Delhi. This classic Punjabi book is not only an invaluable resource for students of Sikh history, but also a deeply inspiring read that captures the courage, military genius, and revolutionary spirit of the general who shook the foundations of the mighty Mughal Empire.