The Gurus built a Panth that shaped empires. We are building the intellectual infrastructure for the next chapter.
From its origins in the Panjab to its presence on five continents, the Panth has maintained coherence through centuries of transformation. Four program areas now work together to build on that foundation: scholarship that recovers our inheritance, strategy that shapes our engagement with power, stories told on our terms, and institutions transformed into centers of community strength.
Sikh Studies
The Sikh tradition produced one of history's most remarkable experiments in political community. We support rigorous scholarship across disciplines — history, philosophy, sociology, and beyond — producing research that recovers what the sources actually say and asks what they might still offer.
- Textual scholarship and critical editions across classical languages
- Philosophical, theological, and social science research
- Studies addressing contemporary challenges facing the Panth
- Educational resources from Harvard to Khalsa schools worldwide
We train scholars who can work in archives and in communities — producing research the Panth can build upon.
Khalsa Curriculum
Every generation inherits a tradition — or loses it. We're building the curriculum that Khalsa schools have needed for decades: rigorous, compelling, and rooted in primary sources. From North America to the Panjab, our platform equips the next generation to know who they are.
- Primary source engagement with coins, hukamnamas, court records, and eyewitness accounts
- Global sangat partnerships connecting students across continents
- Flipped classroom model freeing facilitators to lead meaningful discussion
- Bilingual delivery in English and Panjabi with Gurmukhi script support
When students engage with their own sources, they claim their own inheritance.
Art, Media & Sikh Culture
If we don't tell our own stories, others will tell them for us — and get them wrong. We mentor artists, filmmakers, and creators who produce media grounded in historical truth and crafted for impact, ensuring Sikh voices define how the world understands the Panth.
- Scholar-artist mentorship for emerging creators
- Advisory for documentaries, museums, and journalism
- Children's content and educational materials
- Research support for filmmakers, writers, and journalists
We’ve advised PBS, CNN, and the Royal Ontario Museum — ensuring Sikh stories reach global audiences with accuracy and depth.
Panth & Power
The Khalsa was born as a sovereign force in world affairs. We carry that legacy forward — analyzing geopolitical trends, developing policy frameworks rooted in Sikh political thought, and training the next generation of strategic leaders.
- Strategic research on global Sikh affairs
- Policy frameworks grounded in Sikh political philosophy
- Global diaspora monitoring and analysis
- Fellowship programs for emerging policy thinkers
We don’t litigate or lobby. We produce the scholarship and strategy that those who do can draw upon.