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 Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor
November 21, 1935 – Februari 14, 2024


 

Dr. Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE (Order of the British Empire) (Punjabi: ਸੁਖਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਪੂਰ) was a writer, educator and 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 (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honors.

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.