Roopinder Singh | |
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Born | 21 July 1960 |
Education | B.A. Hons Philosophy M.A. Philosophy |
Alma mater | Yadavindra Public School, Patiala St Stephens College, Delhi Delhi University |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and author |
Employer(s) | India Observer, New York, The Tribune, Chandigarh |
Notable work | Guru Nanak: His Life and Teachings Sikh Heritage: Ethos and Relics (co-author) The Sikhs (consultant) |
Roopinder Singh (born 21 July 1960) is an Indian journalist and author.[1] He retired as Senior Associate Editor[2] with the English daily newspaper, The Tribune,[3] published from Chandigarh, India.[4] in 2020.His specialization is Sikh history and culture, information technology, and education. He is the author of six major books in English, including a critically acclaimed volume on the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev, and a volume on Sikh heritage. He lives in Chandigarh, Punjab.
Roopinder Singh was born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. His father, Giani Gurdit Singh (24 February 1923 – 17 January 2007), was a famous Punjabi author, and his mother, Inderjit Kaur Sandhu (1 September 1923 – 27 January 2022), was a well-known academic and administrator. She was Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, India.[5][6] (1975 to 1977) and Chairperson, Staff Selection Commission, Delhi (1980 to 1985).
Roopinder Singh studied in St. John's High School, Chandigarh; St. Francis School, Amritsar; and Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, where he earned his Senior Cambridge 'O' level certificate. At St. Stephen's College, Delhi; he read his BA Philosophy (Honors) and MA Philosophy degrees. He was also secretary of the college's Philosophical Society and the Punjabi Society.[7]
Roopinder Singh was assistant editor, Indian Observer, New York. He joined The Tribune in Chandigarh, India, in 1991. He launched the internet edition in 1998 and headed it till 2015. He was in charge of book reviews from 2002 to July 2020. The other charges he held included Sunday Reading, Saturday Extra, Log in Tribune, Real Estate and Jobs & Careers supplements.[7]
In his nearly three decades with The Tribune, he published many book reviews, including:
Roopinder Singh has published several books with 5 major works in English and 1 in Hindi. His book in Hindi is on the Sikh Guru Nanak Dev.[10] A complete listing of his work is given below: