This Unit provides a forum for highlighting the most recent and innovative scholarship in the area of Sikh studies. Our work draws from a broad range of methodological and theoretical approaches — history, postcolonial theory, performance theory, popular culture, philosophy, literary criticism, gender studies, etc. — by both established scholars as well as those new to the field. Seeking a balance between critical theory and substantive content, we seek to call into question key critical terms, challenge established frames of reference, and offer innovative and alternative ways in which Sikhs and Sikhism can be understood and studied in the academy.
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Sikh Studies Unit
Call for Proposals for November Meeting
The following are proposed panel titles for 2024. Additional panel proposals are welcomed. We especially welcome suggestions for panels to be co-sponsored with other units. The Sikh Studies unit exclusively uses the AAR PAPERS system for all submissions. Proposed panel titles are listed with contact information. If interested, please contact the listed person(s) directly:
- “Embodying the Sensuous: Sikh Poetry, Aesthetics, Ecology, and Feminisms" a panel in conversation with the work of Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh. Contact Nirinjan.khalsa@lmu.edu
- "Sovereignty, Militancy, and Empowerment of the Sikh Panth" a panel in conversation with the work of Dr. Pashaura Singh. Contact Tejpaul.bainiwal@email.ucr.edu
Co-Sponsorship Jain Studies Unit and Sikh Studies Unit:
"Spiritual Warriors: Violence and Non Violence in the Jain and Sikh Traditions" contact Jain Studies unit Co-Chair Greg Clines, gclines@trinity.edu; Sikh Studies unit Co-chair Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa-Baker, Nirinjan.khalsa@lmu.edu
Co-Sponsorship Music and Religion and Sikh Studies Unit:
"Words of Protest, Words of Peace. Musical agency in Sikh activism and Beyond" contact Music and Religion unit Co-Chair Josh Busman, Joshua.Busman@uncp.edu; Sikh Studies unit Co-chair Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa-Baker, Nirinjan.khalsa@lmu.edu
Call for Proposals for Online June Meeting
"Emerging Scholars in Sikh Studies"
This panel will showcase the latest research in Sikh Studies from emerging scholars, highlighting dynamic approaches and diverse themes. Papers are welcome which span history, literature, theology, sociology, and more, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on Sikh culture and identity. This online panel for emerging scholars looks to emphasise inclusivity and global relevance and aims to inspire collaboration and further research. Contact Jasjit Singh, J.S.Singh@Leeds.ac.uk
Statement of Purpose
Co-Sponsoring
Chairs
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Nirinjan Khalsa, Loyola Marymount University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Jasjit Singh, University of Leeds1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027
Steering Committee Members
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Tejpaul Bainiwal, University of California, Riverside1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Francesca Cassio, Hofstra University1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026
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Amrit Deol, University of California, Merced1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Rajbir Judge, California State University, Long Beach1/1/2023 - 12/31/2028
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Manpreet Kaur, Columbia University1/1/2023 - 12/31/2028
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Jvala Singh, University of British Columbia1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Simranjit Steel, University of Memphis1/1/2023 - 12/31/2028
Method
Review Process
Proposer names are visible to chairs but anonymous to steering committee members