A team from the Indian Consulate in Scotland met with University of Edinburgh officials and Gurudwara representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow to arrange the viewing of a 300-year-old manuscript of Guru Granth Sahib. The manuscript, discovered in the university’s archives in 2020, has undergone extensive restoration and preservation efforts. It originally belonged to Maharaja Kharak Singh of Punjab.
The sacred manuscript, a significant part of shared heritage, was first displayed to the public in November at Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Edinburgh. The Consulate General of India in Edinburgh expressed gratitude towards the community members and organizations involved in this historic presentation. The Consulate reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Sikh community in Scotland through various services.
According to the University of Edinburgh, the Guru Granth Sahib is among three Sikh scriptures housed at the university. The manuscript, previously owned by Kharak Singh, was acquired from the fort at Dullewalla in India during its capture in 1848. Efforts to delve deeper into the history of these scriptures began only recently in 2020, despite their presence at the university for over 175 years.
