This 2.5-hour Sidak event offers participants aged 18-39 a glimpse into the transformative two-week Sidak summer leadership program.

Prospective Sidakers will experience a preview of the learning, discussion, and community-building facilitated by inspired educators and curated content.

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‘Sovereignty’ is one of the most frequently invoked words in discussions about Sikhi, but what does it truly mean? Why was the Raj established by Guru Nanak Sahib? What was its vision? How was it nurtured and institutionalized by the successive Guru Sahibs, and later by the Panth (the Sikh collective)? What does living Sikh sovereignty mean for us in our daily lives?

In this three-part series, we will explore Sikh sovereignty through the Gurmat Framework, diving into its essence as revealed in Bani, Sikh history, and its role in our personal and Panthic lives today. Through reflection and discussion, we will examine:

• How ideas of sovereignty are invoked in Bani and its connection to Raj-Jog and Miri-Piri.
• The lived reality of sovereignty in Sikh history, from the Gurus to the present day.
• How we can embody sovereignty in our personal lives and as part of the larger Panth.

Join us as we move beyond slogans and explore Sikh sovereignty as a lived, conscious practice that connects us to one another and to our collective history.