300 Years Commemoration Webinar “1726 Sarbat Khalsa – Relevance in the Present Context”

April 16, 2026

The 300-year commemoration webinar on the 1726 Sarbat Khalsa successfully united global scholars and Panthic organizations to discuss Sikh governance, collective decision-making, and the relevance of Gurmat principles in today’s context.

SikhRI to Host Book Conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom in Chandigarh

January 11, 2026

Book conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom by Harinder Singh to be held in Chandigarh, exploring the Guru’s timeless vision and leadership.

Bhai Vir Singh: Devotion in Ink

December 3, 2025

On December 5, we remember Bhai Vir Singh (1872–1957)—the luminous “Poet of the Sikhs,” the “Sixth River of Panjab,” whose current still flows through Sikh thought, history, and devotion. His birth anniversary invites us not only to recall his life but also to immerse ourselves in the timelessness of his words, which continue to guide and nourish.

1984: Memory as Inheritance

November 6, 2025

The 1984 Ghallughara, the Sikh genocide and resistance, is not distant history—it is a wound that continues to breathe, reminding us of lives torn apart, of justice still denied, and of the nation’s resilience that endures.

The Light that Still Challenges the Darkness

September 10, 2025

It has been thirty years since the torture and extrajudicial murder of Jaswant Singh Khalra. During Panjab’s decade of darkness (1984-1995), Jaswant Singh witnessed the mass torture and forced disappearance of many Sikhs under the guise of counter-terrorism.

Guru Ka Bagh: Reverence in the Face of Force

August 20, 2025

One such moment unfolded in the dust of Guru Ka Bagh, where bare feet met brutal batons, and still, the lips whispered Sabad, the Infinite Wisdom.

1984: Remembering Resilience

November 8, 2024

As we step into November, our hearts and minds turn to a chapter in history that is both painful and profound, forever imprinted with stories of resilience, unity, and the enduring human spirit. No words can truly capture the events of November 1984. Terms like “violence,” “massacre,” and “genocide” fall short; they cannot hold the […]

Sikh Legacy: Remembering Vadda Ghallughara

February 8, 2024

On 5 February 1762, the pages of Sikh history unfurled a somber chapter known as Vadda Ghallughara, The Great Sikh Genocide, unfolding at Kup Rahera near Malerkotla.

SikhRI Launches ‘The Guru Granth Sahib Project’ (TGGSP) Website

September 13, 2020

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced the first official release of The Guru Granth Sahib Project (TGGSP) website (app.gurugranthsahib.io) on September 1 to coincide with the First Prakash Purab (Illumination day) of then known Adi Granth in 1604. The project seeks to make a timeless treasure-house accessible for today's seekers, scholars, and techies to connect with the Sabad-Wisdom.

Interfaith Human Rights and Activist Groups Write To US and UN for Safety of Afghan Sikhs

April 10, 2020

A number of interfaith human rights and activists groups have written to United States Embassy (Kabul) Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Afghanistan about persecution of Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan.