“HUMANISM AND CONTRIBUTION OF GURU NANAK”:
DR. IQBAL SINGH DILLON
National Tele24 News
Vinay Kumar
Chandigarh
A special lecture on the subject of “Humanism
and Contribution of Guru Nanak” was arranged by the Department of Punjabi,
University School of Open Learning. The main speaker on this occasion was Dr.
Iqbal Singh Dillon an Eminent Scholar of Sikh Studies. Dr. Dillon explained how
the concept of humanism was developed by the Western Scholars. Educationist and
Scientist during the 19th and 20th century. The doctrine of Humanism identified
and finalized by them has also been recognized by the UNO. He highlighted the
silent features of modern humanism as human welfare, human dignity, human
rights and human values. Dr. Dillon improvised that Guru Nanak and actually
launched a movement in modern humanism in the 15th century and this movement losted for more than two centuries till Guru
Gobind Singh at the beginning of 18th century. Dr. Dillon exhausted the students to revive the movement of
humanism which was conducted by Guru Nanak and his successors. Prof.
JaspalKaurKaang welcomed the speaker and explained the concept of Humanism. The
other faculty members Dr. Bhupinder Singh Pali, Dr. Parveen Kumar and Sh.
Harmail Singh were also present on the occasion who also presented their views.
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