About 

Inderjeet Singh Chawla is an independent scholar and novelist whose work illuminates the intersections of literature, faith, and aesthetics in South Asia. Following a distinguished thirty-five-year career in international trade, I have devoted myself to the deep study of Indo-Persian culture, spending over a decade immersed in Sikh intellectual history, Persian poetry, and comparative mysticism. My research blends rigorous archival scholarship with narrative history and translation, seeking to recover the neglected spiritual voices of the Mughal period, a pursuit that now finds expression in both my non-fiction and my fiction.

I am the author of Bhai Nand Lal – The Book of Life, a work of translation and commentary that brings to light the Persian ghazals of a revered Sikh court poet. This debut non-fiction work reflects my scholarly engagement with the pluralistic literary traditions of the past. My first novel, which remains close to my heart, allowed me to explore narrative storytelling as a means of inhabiting history. My second novel, The Orphans of Amritsar, marks a deeper creative immersion, a work of historical fiction that weaves together memory, loss, and redemption against the tumultuous backdrop of eighteenth-century Punjab, offering a visceral entry into the world of the Khalsa during a period of profound upheaval.

Beyond my books, I have contributed essays on interfaith dialogue, Sikh history, and the enduring relevance of pluralistic traditions in our modern world. Whether through archival research, translation, or the crafting of fiction, my work remains anchored in a singular pursuit: to listen for voices silenced by time and to tell stories that illuminate the spiritual and ethical dimensions of our shared humanity.

I am currently at work on my next project, which continues to explore the rich tapestry of South Asia's religious and literary heritage. Sikhism and Secularism A Compass for the New World.

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