Rupinder Singh
Marco
Rupinder Singh Marco, an affluent business tycoon, based in Delhi, was born on 22nd of June 1943
in the village Gah (Undivided Punjab) His father Late S. Manohar Singh Marco was also a very successful
businessman, but was better known as a dedicated researcher of the hand written artifacts of Sikhism such
as Beers, Hukamnamas and other documents scribed by Sikh Gurus and writers. Rupinder Singh joined
his father in the business in 1973. Although he worked hard to expand his business, he also started taking
interest in the research work done by his father. He started ‘Marco Research Foundation’ and opened a
separate office and appointed separate staff for this so that the research work may continue independently.
The main object of this organization is to publish the research work of S. Manohar Singh so that such
publications may prove a useful reference record for the future historians. S. Rupinder Singh got his work
published as a very colorful coffee table book with the title “Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Di Pavan Punit Bani
Diyaa Hath Likhat Prachin Beeran di Parikarma (Vol.1)” Volume 2nd and 3rd on this subject is under
publication. Rupinder Singh has also associated with other likeminded people to discuss the research on any
old records/documents on Sikhism. He holds meetings to discuss the relevant subjects with various scholars
and researchers. They also consider the old research in the present perspective and provide useful inputs to
make it relevant
in the present time. Whenever some information regarding the possession of some such
useful documents with a particular person comes to their notice they contact the concerned person as to the
facts and then record it. Useful information is thus put on the website of Marco Research Foundation (www.
marcoresearchfoundation.org) for the the Panth. Another important organization of which Rupinder Singh
Marco is the Joint Secretary is’ The International Sikh Heritage Center’. This center came into being in 2003
as a non-profit organization as an endeavor to protect and preserve the eroding Sikh heritage. S. Rupinder
Singh plays a very important role in this organization also. It is evidenced by the fact that he conceived
and gave a shape again to a beautiful coffee table volume depicting various stamps on Sikhism released in
different countries. This book titled “Sikh Heritage through Stamps” published by the International Sikh
Heritage Centre is unique in the sense that it rekindles the happiness and the pride on seeing the different
stamps arranged under different headings high lighting our achievements in different fields. All these facts
establish that S. Rupinder Singh Marco is not only a prominent business person, but also a great role-model
who desires to spread the knowledge about Sikh religion on the basis of research, past and present and also
to preserve our heritage for the benefit of the future generations. He gave many talks on preservation of
Sikh heritage and documents on various TV channels. Those interested in this subject can watch it on You
Tube under the titles “Rupinder Singh Marco”, “Marco Research Foundation” and “Manohar Singh Marco”.
Thus, he is a role-model for all those who have an interest in research about our religion, and our spiritual
and cultural heritage.