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Countdown to Vaisakhi 2024: Santbir Singh

Day 13 of 14

Saturday
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13
April
2024

Santbir Singh serves as a Research Associate with SikhRI. An avid student of Sikhi, he has spoken at retreats, conferences, and youth camps for over two decades.

Santbir Singh serves as a Research Associate with SikhRI. An avid student of Sikhi, he has spoken at retreats, conferences, and youth camps for over two decades.


“The Guru’s vision, radical vision of complete freedom from mind, body, and soul, of spirit, is such an empowering act, and one that will stick with me throughout this year that we have coming before us. I ask you to reflect with me, to think about what the Khalsa means to you and what Guru Gobind Sahib Ji’s radical act of being the Gur-Chela, being the Guru and the Sikh means to you.”

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From now until Vaisakhi, the SikhRI team will reflect and share insights on its significance. Our "Countdown to Vaisakhi" video series features speakers from diverse backgrounds, regions, and life experiences, aiming to inspire you to reflect on your connection to Vaisakhi.

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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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