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Harish K. Puri is a Punjabi political scientist and historian. He retired as a professor of political science and the chairman of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Chair from Guru Nanak Dev University.[1][2] His areas of focus are the Dalit issues of Punjab,[3][4] Mahatma Gandhi,[5] and the Ghadar Movement.[6]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Puri received a Fulbright scholarship in 1990-91, during which he researched on Ghadar Movement: Ideology Organization Strategy at the University of California, Berkeley.[7] He received Shastri Indo-Canadian Senior Fellowship from the University of British Columbia.[6]

Works[edit | edit source]

  • Puri, Harish K. (2011). Ghadar Movement. National Book Trust. ISBN 9788123762821.[8]
  • Puri, Harish K. (2004). Dalits in Regional Context. Rawat Publications. ISBN 9788170338710.[9]
  • Puri, Harish K.; Judge, Paramjit Singh; Sekhon, Jagrup Singh (1999). Terrorism in Punjab: Understanding Grassroots Reality. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 9788124106198.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kaur, Amarjot (9 August 2016). "Jo boley so nirbhay". Tribune India. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. "Education is permanent solution to eradicate poverty' - CM Channi inaugurates 5 chairs at Guru Nanak Dev University - Yes Punjab - Latest News from Punjab, India & World". 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. "The Sunday Tribune - Books". m.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. Sharma, Reeta (21 June 2003). "Flames of caste". Tribune India.
  5. "The Sunday Tribune - Books". m.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Puri to bring out 3 books on Ghadar Movement". The Times of India. 2012-07-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. "Harish Puri | Fulbright Scholar Program". fulbrightscholars.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. ThriftBooks. "Ghadar Movement: book by Harish K. Puri". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. Puri, Harish K. (2004). Dalits in Regional Context. Rawat Publications. ISBN 978-81-7033-871-0.
  10. Puri, Harish K.; Judge, Paramjit S.; Sekhon, Jagrup Singh (1999). Terrorism in Punjab: Understanding Grassroots Reality. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0619-8.