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Youth Activism & Misrepresentation: Sikhs, Sovereignty, and Media Narratives

1984: Voices of Resilience

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November

2024

1984: Voices of Resilience

Violence in modern forms, like drone warfare, has become normalized, making it difficult for communities visibly associated with arms—such as Sikhs—to be understood within their cultural and historical context.

Violence in modern forms, like drone warfare, has become normalized, making it difficult for communities visibly associated with arms—such as Sikhs—to be understood within their cultural and historical context.

Harinder Singh addresses the significance of careful language in these discussions, encouraging Sikhs to engage thoughtfully in conversations about tradition and identity. Emphasizing the role of arms in Sikh tradition raises important questions, as the principle of the Saint-Soldier model is often misunderstood. Just as global peacekeeping forces exist to protect, the Sikh tradition of bearing arms is rooted in the pursuit of justice and peace.

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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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