India - Photo of Sikh Scholar Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha - Large rare early photograph during the British Raj, of the renowned writer Bhai Kahn Singh. Kahn was responsible for compiling the first Sikh Encyclopaedia. In 1887, he was appointed the tutor to Raja Ripudaman Singh, heir apparent to Nabha State. He continued to serve Nabha State in several capacities, from the personal secretary of Maharaja Hira Singh to judge of the High Court. Between 1915-17, he served Patiala State. In 1885, he had a chance meeting with Max Arthur Macauliffe which led to a lifelong friendship as well as scholarly collaboration between the two. When Max Arthur Macauliffe was researching his six volume work entitled "The Sikh Religion", Kahn Singh helped Macauliffe in his study of Sikh scriptures and the history of early Sikhism. When it was published by the Clarendon Press Kahn Singh was assigned the copyright of the work. Measures 25cm x 20cm.