Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models

About this episode

Researchers Santbir Singh and Damanpreet Singh discuss Sikh sovereignty and governance models in relation to Vaisakhi.

In this episode of the Sikh Cast, join Researchers Santbir Singh and Damanpreet Singh as they reflect on Vaisakhi and the principle of sovereignty. The two discuss Santbir Singh’s article, titled: Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models. Listen in as they explore Sikh sovereignty as it manifests in four political forms across the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and reflect on the way these examples and serve as multiple precedents for how the Panth has coordinated authority, disciplined power, and defended collective dignity. Read more: https://sikhri.org/articles/sovereignty-in-motion-sikh-governance-models Featuring: Santbir Singh ( https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh ) Damanpreet Singh ( https://sikhri.org/people/damanpreet-singh )

People in this episode

Guests: Santbir Singh, Damanpreet Singh

Topics covered

• Sikh governance
• sovereignty
• Vaisakhi
• political forms
• collective dignity

Keywords

• Sikh sovereignty
• governance models
• Vaisakhi
• political forms
• collective dignity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sikh Research Institute

Books & works: Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models

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