The book deals with the history of Sri Harimandir Sahib (Amritsar). It includes the period right from Guru Nanak's times upto the Military operation by Indian security forces in June 1984 at Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Sri Darbar Sahib is the nucleus of Sikh religion. The book describes the Sri Darbar Sahib during the Guru period, time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, British Times, Post-independence period upto 1984.[edit]