SGGS College unveils museum dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh with a research corner for scholars

 According to Indian Express “ The museum has been built in collaboration with Panjab Digital Library. Some rare artefacts exhibited here include Guru Gobind Singh’s swords, arrows used in warfare, currency/ coins, and original manuscripts.

Inaugurating the museum, Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Renu Vig lauded it as an essential step in preserving the Sikh heritage and India’s wider cultural legacy.

The centre features rare artefacts, manuscripts, and multimedia exhibits chronicling the tenth Sikh guru’s life and teachings, as well as significant historical events in the Sikh faith.

Principal Dr Navjot Kaur said the museum was completed in three and a half years.

The walls at the museum highlight various aspects of Guru Gobind Singh’s life, including his battles and journeys.

“We are also making a research corner, which will be connected digitally to the library at the Golden Temple, Guru Nanak Dev University and Punjabi University for interested scholars to access the entire range of books on Guru Aahib,” Dr Kaur said.

The walls at the museum highlight various aspects of Guru Gobind Singh’s life, including his battles and journeys. (Express Photo)

“There are so many facets of the Guru which have not been explored as the focus has largely been on his persona as the saint-soldier. But he was also a gifted poet, proficient in many musical instruments. He was a polyglot who was well-versed in Persian and several other languages. These are some of the lesser-known facets of the Guru we want to highlight to the younger generation,” said the Principal.

The museum also underlines the importance Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave to women soldiers. “Mai Bhati was a warrior in his army.”

The inauguration was attended by retired bureaucrat Gurdev Singh Brar, president of the Sikh Educational Society (SES), and Devinder Pal Singh, executive director of the Panjab Digital Library.

Gurdev Singh Brar praised the efforts of the college and Panjab Digital Library, describing the museum as a valuable homage to the Sikh heritage that would promote a global understanding of Sikh culture.

Devinder Pal Singh noted that Virasat is a tribute to the Sikh community and the enduring values of equality, courage, and sacrifice taught by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.