Gurbachan Singh Talib

Gurbachan Singh Talib
Born(1911-04-07)April 7, 1911
Moonak, Sangrur district, Punjab, British India (now Punjab, India)
DiedApril 9, 1986(1986-04-09) (aged 75)
Patiala, Punjab, India
OccupationScholar, author, educator, translator
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A. (English Literature)
Alma materKhalsa College, Amritsar
Notable worksTranslation of Guru Granth Sahib into English
Notable awardsPadma Bhushan (1985)
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1984)
SpouseSmt. Desh Kaur
ChildrenFour sons and one daughter

Sardar Gurbachan Singh; 7 April 1911 – 9 April 1986) was an Indian Sikh scholar, professor, and author, recognized for his contributions to Sikh studies, Punjabi literature, and English literature. His notable works include an English translation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism. For his contributions to literature and education, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, in 1985. He was also a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1984, and National Fellowship by the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi in 1985.