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Our Vision

To make the wisdom of the Guru Granth Sahib accessible to the globe.

Our Mission

To provide educational resources to Sikhs to lead a Guru-inspired life.

Our Values

  • Service (Seva)

    By demonstrating an attitude of love and respect by nurturing physical, mental, and spiritual endurance.

  • Integrity (Neki)

    By keeping our word; transparency in all spheres and doing what is right even when no is one looking.

  • Excellence (Param)

    By being innovative; having a vision; giving 100%, and demonstrating competence by striving for excellence.

SikhRI is powered by the efforts of a diverse and skilled subset of the sangat.

Staff, Volunteers, Advisors and Supporters

Our core and foundation, without whom none of our work would be possible. Our team is comprised of kind, loving and empathetic people whose dedication and professionalism makes our common vision a reality.

Charter Members Network

Our Charter Members Network is our primary source of strategic advice and ongoing financial support. Learn more about the network and its membership at charter.sikhri.org.

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Albel Singh

Research Scientist

Albel Singh is a research scientist and a nature photographer as a hobbyist.

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Amanda Heck

Art Director

Amanda Heck is the Art Director at the Sikh Research Institute.

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Anupreet Kaur Bal

Sidak Coordinator

Anupreet Kaur serves as the Sidak coordinator. She is also a Secondary Vice Principal in Surrey, British Columbia. She is passionate about helping children and youth develop into lifelong learners.

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Harinder Singh

Senior Fellow, Research & Policy

Harinder Singh is the Senior Fellow at the Sikh Research Institute. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University, an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Kansas, and an MPhil from Punjab University in the linguistics of the Guru Granth Sahib. 

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Harjinder Singh Gharsana

Research Associate, Gurbani Linguistics

Harjinder Singh ‘Gharsana’ is SikhRI’s Research Associate, Gurbani Linguistics.

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Inni Kaur

Creative Director

Inni Kaur is Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), where she leads content creation, branding, and external communications.

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Jagtej Singh

Research Associate

Jagtej Singh is a Research Associate at the Sikh Research Institute. He holds a Master’s degree from IISM, Mumbai. He serves as the Dictionary Lead for The Guru Granth Sahib Project.

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Jasleen Kaur

Research Associate

Jasleen Kaur is a Research Associate at the Sikh Research Institute. She has received a Religious Studies B.A./M.A. from the University of Virginia, focusing on South Asian Religions through the lens of literature and poetry.

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Jasmine Kaur

Coordinator & Chief Developer of the Sojhi Curriculum

Jasmine currently works as an Adjunct College Instructor teaching courses in Technical Business English, Education and Social Sciences.

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Jaspreet Kaur

Operations Manager

Jaspreet Kaur is the Operations Manager at the Sikh Research Institute, bringing with her a wealth of expertise.

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Jaswant Singh

Director, Gurbani Research

Jaswant Singh is a scholar of Sikh Studies. His immense love for Gurbani propels him to read, reflect, research, and share Gurbani’s wisdom and understanding with the wider community. 

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Manveer Dulay

Digital Marketing Manager

Manveer Dulay is a digital marketing professional at the Sikh Research Institute.

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Manvinder Kaur

Webinar Coordinator

Manvinder Kaur is the webinar coordinator at SikhRI. She holds a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from McMaster University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto.

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Parwinder Kaur

Operations Executive

Parwinder Kaur is the Operations Executive at the Sikh Research Institute, where she has devoted herself to the world of finance.

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Santbir Singh

Research Associate

Santbir Singh is a Research Associate with SikhRI. He is currently doing his Ph.D. in Sociology at York University. His graduate research focuses on Sikh activism and the inherent relationship between Sikhi and anarchism explored through historical and contemporary Sikh movements, such as the Kisān Morcha (Farmer’s Protests) of 2020-2021. 

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Sukhmann Kaur

Associate Editor, The Guru Granth Sahib Project

Sukhmann Kaur graduated from the University of Washington with a MA in International Studies: South Asia and a graduate certificate in Feminist Studies. She also holds a BA in History with a Minor in Ethnic Studies from Central Washington University. 

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Official communications on the latest on developments at the Sikh Research Institute.

Inderjit Singh appointed as the Executive Director of SikhRI - 20th May 2019

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2019

Bridgewater, NJ [May 20, 2019] – Inni Kaur, who has served as the CEO of Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) since January 2016, has decided to shift her role to focus entirely on shaping the voice of SikhRI and leading all content production as SikhRI’s Creative Director.

SikhRI curates the first immersive multimedia exhibition on the Sri Harimandar Sahib complex

Monday
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13
May
2019

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is pleased to announce the results of the immense 10-month-long curation effort to produce the most immersive multimedia exhibition of its kind — IN5 Experium: The Golden Temple of Amritsar, which everyone in the Greater Toronto Area is now welcome to visit.

Experience Sri Harimandar Sahib complex | SikhRI - 13th May 2019

Monday
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13
May
2019

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is pleased to announce the results of the immense 10-month-long curation effort to produce the most immersive multimedia exhibition of its kind — IN5 Experium: The Golden Temple of Amritsar, which everyone in the Greater Toronto Area is now welcome to visit.

New SikhRI Online Course – Barah Maha Press Release - 1st May 2019

Wednesday
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1
May
2019

Sikh Research Institute is pleased to announce the release of its very first children’s online course on Barah Maha. As concerned Sikh parents, we are constantly concerned about our children’s lack of engagement with Sikhi, and we look for opportunities to connect them with our heritage.

Q1 Community Update - 22nd April 2019

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22
April
2019

Dear friends, Vahiguru ji ka Khalsa, Vahiguru ji ki Fatih!

SikhRI wishes you a Guru-centered Vaisakhi! - 14th April 2019

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14
April
2019

Dear fellow-travellers, Vahiguru ji ka Khalsa, Vahiguru ji ki Fatih!

Official communications on the latest on developments at the Sikh Research Institute.

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