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Literary Expansion

Learn Shahmukhi

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Our structured program helps you Learn Shahmukhi to reconnect with the broader literary soul of the Punjab.

1947
The Disconnection

Why We Learn Shahmukhi

The 1947 partition severed East Punjab’s tie to the script used by Sufi masters like Bulleh Shah and Waris Shah. Reclaiming this literary bridge is the only way to hear Sufi wisdom in the exact words as they were spoken.

The Foundations

Reasons to Learn Shahmukhi

I.

The Sufi Literature

When you master this script, you can read Waris Shah and Bulleh Shah without the dilution of transliteration.

II.

Persian Connection

This program acts as the vital linguistic bridge for Gurmukhi readers to eventually master Persian.

III.

Historical Record

Unlock administrative records of the Sikh Empire. The journey to the archives begins with scriptural proficiency.

IV.

The Zafarnama

Read the Zafarnamah in its original form, as it shares the same alphabetic base as Persian.

V.

Sanjha Punjab

Bridge the gap with Lehnda Punjab, opening a direct door to 100 million fellow Punjabi speakers.

VI.

Total Literacy

To be truly literate in Punjabi literature is to know both ancestral scripts.

5-Week Masterclass

Register for Classes

Batch Starts

June 6, 2026

Deadline to Apply

May 31, 2026

Classes held every Sat & Sun for 5 weeks via Zoom.

Global Class Times
Amritsar08:00 PM IST
Lahore07:30 PM PKT
UK Time03:30 PM GMT
US ET Time10:30 AM EST
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Validation

Recognition of Mastery

Graduates who successfully complete the course will be awarded an official certificate from Jeevay Sanjha Punjab, recognizing their proficiency in the Shahmukhi script.

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Educational Tools

Sovereign Resources

We utilize a specialized Shahmukhi Qaida published with the support of Sikhlens. Find more primers in our Publications section.