Punjabi University will publish literature on the lives and contribution of Sikh gurus and martyrs of the 18th century. Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh said this while presiding over a two-day national seminar on Baba Banda Singh Bahadur: Achievements and Place in History,organised by the universitys Department of Punjab Historical Studies on Tuesday. He said the university was already preparing a rich resource material on Master Tara Singh and Banda Singh Bahadur,which would include interviews and historical references from various sources,including those available in Persian,Urdu,English,Punjabi and other languages. In his inaugural address,Punjab minister Hira Singh Gabria announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh to the university for the project.