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The author, Dr. Gurbachan Singh Nayyar, M.A. (History and Persian), Ph.D. formerly Professor and Head of the Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala is a well known researcher who has about twenty five years of experience in the field of historical writing with marked emphasis on early and late medieval Punjab. He is credited with over one hundred research papaers and articles which are easily regarded authentic documents having been published in the prestigious journals. His widely acclaimed works which conform to the more research include: a definite work on Sikh Polity and Political Institutions; The Sikhs in Ferment: Battles of Sikh Gurus; Life and Accomplishments of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa-The Marshal of the Khalsa; Campaigns of Genernal Hari Singh Nalwa; Around Gurdwara Sri Dukh Niwaran Sahib, Patial; the Place of Supreme Sacrifice: Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib; Gur Rattan Maal: Sau Sakhi (ed. three Editions); Maukhik Itihas: Mudhlian Sikh Likhtan de Sandharbh Vich; Maharaja Ranjit Singh Kaal: Kujh Angaule Tahi; Guru Gobind Singh: Yatra Asthan Parampravan ate Yaad Chin. Dr. Gurbachan Singh Nayyar has very successfully guided doctoral research. His research students are still engaged in research for Ph.D. on a variety of conspicuous subjects pertaining to Punjab history. presently he has completed an annotated bibliography of Guru Nanak Dev, a project approved by the Syndicate, Pubjabi University, Patial granting him an assignment for a period of two years as Professor. Now a days he is occupied in writing 'Eighteenth Century Punjab' appropriated to him in connection with the Senior Fellowship of mark awarded by the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.