Thirty years ago saw the culmination of increasing social conflict in Punjab, a Sikh-majority state in India. In 1984, the government of India launched a military operation on the Sikhs' central religious site, aimed at militants but also ensnaring innocent pilgrims. Later that year, Sikh bodyguards assassinated India's Prime Minister in retribution. This was followed […]

Sikh hip-hop artists Baagi and Hoodini will explore facets of the immigrant and minority experience in multicultural America, in an evening of music, poetry and collective discussion. The evening will touch on topics such as race relations and social inequalities in today’s complex society. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Baagi […]

This study explores the long-run effect of the 1981-1993 Punjab Insurgency on the educational attainment of adults who were between ages 6-16 years at the time of the insurgency. To examine the long-term effect of the insurgency on education, we use a large scale cross-sectional dataset - the 2005 India Human Development Survey. To explore […]

This one-day workshop provides insights and training for individuals who wish to lead social change efforts. The workshop will be conducted by the Sikh Coalition, a community-based organization that works toward the realization of civil and human rights for all people, including Sikh-Americans. It will include sessions devoted to lobbying, media, legal remedies, and a […]

This workshop will provide participants with practical tools for conceptualizing and effecting social change. Modules include: understanding and changing mindsets, community cultural leadership, implementing adaptive change, and supporting citizen-centered rather than client-centered approaches. Workshop trainer: Jyotswaroop Kaur Education Director, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) Free workshop open to all UCSC students and […]

Shinder Thandi   Shinder Thandi is a Global & International Studies Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He specializes in Sikhs and Sikh Diaspora, Political Economy of Development, Emerging Economies with special focus on Indian and Chinese Development and Evolving China-India-Africa Relations. He is the founder-editor of the Journal of Punjab Studies, in […]