Sikh Research Institute

SikhRI Admin
Hackettstown, New Jersey, US
$5,117past 12 months
107donors
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The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2003, and based in North America, dedicated to making the wisdom of the Guru Granth Sahib accessible and relevant worldwide. Grounded in the paradigm of IkOankar’s Nam (1Force’s Identification), SikhRI inspires individuals to connect deeply with their roots and supports organizations in embracing the Sikh ethos.

Our work centers on Gurmat-based learning, fostering internal growth within the Sikh community through dialogue, education, and critical engagement. Guided by the principles of excellence, integrity, and service, SikhRI creates spaces for development and reflection, with the aim of realizing each individual’s full human potential.

SikhRI’s core initiatives include:

  • Educational Programs: We offer a diverse range of interactive content, including webinars, podcasts, workshops, online courses, and lectures, that cover spirituality, history, culture, politics, language, and personal growth.
  • Publications: Our publications include textbooks, translations, anthologies, bilingual children’s books, and lesson plans.
  • Sojhi Program: A K–12 curriculum initiative designed to help children develop Sikhi-based insights through engaging and age-appropriate resources.
  • Sidak: Our flagship two-week immersive leadership program for Sikh young adults, combining Surat (awareness) and Ruh (spirit) to cultivate Guru-centered leadership.

 

Research & Thought Leadership:

SikhRI leads key global initiatives such as the State of the Panth Report series, which addresses critical issues facing the Sikh community with a focus on research, analysis, and solution-building.

Our most ambitious initiative, the Guru Granth Sahib Project, brings together an international team of scholars and specialists to provide:

  • A literal translation
  • An interpretive transcreation
  • In-depth commentary
  • Integration of musical, poetical, and historical dimensions

Each word of the Guru Granth Sahib is meticulously studied for etymology, grammar, and layered meanings. The result is a comprehensive resource in contemporary Panjabi and English, designed for global learners.

 

Exhibitions & Creative Collaborations:

SikhRI also brings Sikh art and literature into public view through high-impact exhibitions, including:

  • Emperor-Prophet: Guru Gobind Singh Sahib (2016, Bihar Government in partnership with Panjab Digital Library)
  • IN5 EXPERIUM – The Golden Temple (2019, Toronto, with PDA Trade Fairs Pvt Ltd)
  • Guru Nanak Sahib: 1-Ness to 1-Identity (2020, National Museum of India, and later Melbourne, London, and San Francisco)


Policy & Global Engagement:

SikhRI offers Gurmat-based perspectives in public policy spaces through:

  • Think tanks
  • Editorials
  • Government panels
  • Dialogues with national and international institutions

Our insights aim to shape public opinion and inform policies impacting Sikh communities globally.

Sustainability & Leadership:

SikhRI is powered by a dedicated team of full-time staff, volunteers, and philanthropic supporters. Their collective passion ensures our offerings remain freely accessible, globally relevant, and deeply rooted in Sikh wisdom.

We deeply value the contributions of our leadership, whose vision and commitment guide us forward in achieving our mission. Alongside them, the devotion of staff, volunteers, and donors continues to make high-quality Sikh education possible for individuals around the world.

We remain grateful to the community that fuels this vision—and to every learner, donor, and collaborator who walks this journey with us.

  • 10/10/2025

    2025 Year End Highlights

     

Name Donate Amount Date
A. S. $75.00 October 2025
P. S. $100.00 October 2025
A. S. $75.00 September 2025
P. S. $100.00 September 2025
A. S. $75.00 August 2025
P. S. $100.00 August 2025
A. S. $75.00 July 2025
S. K. $25.00 July 2025
P. S. $100.00 July 2025
S. S. $9.60 June 2025
A. S. $75.00 June 2025
P. S. $100.00 June 2025
A. S. $75.00 May 2025
P. S. $100.00 May 2025
G. B. $15.00 April 2025
A. S. $75.00 April 2025
P. S. $100.00 April 2025
G. B. $15.00 March 2025
A. S. $75.00 March 2025
P. S. $100.00 March 2025
G. B. $15.00 February 2025
A. S. $75.00 February 2025
S. S. $11.00 February 2025
Parminder Singh $100.00 January 2025
H. S. $50.00 January 2025
G. B. $15.00 January 2025
A. S. $75.00 January 2025
Sanjot Singh $11.00 January 2025
G. M. $2,500.00 December 2024
H. S. $50.00 December 2024
S. S. $10.00 December 2024
S. N. $250.00 December 2024
G. B. $15.00 December 2024
A. S. $75.00 December 2024
H. S. $50.00 November 2024
Gurpreet Singh Bhatia $15.00 November 2024
A. S. $75.00 November 2024
Sanjot Singh $10.00 November 2024
Ranbir Singh $100.00 November 2024
P. S. $100.00 November 2024
H. S. $50.00 October 2024
A. S. $75.00 October 2024
P. S. $100.00 October 2024
H. S. $50.00 September 2024
A. S. $75.00 September 2024
P. S. $100.00 September 2024
H. S. $50.00 August 2024
A. S. $75.00 August 2024
P. S. $100.00 August 2024
H. S. $50.00 July 2024
P. S. $100.00 July 2024
A. S. $75.00 July 2024
H. S. $50.00 June 2024
P. S. $100.00 June 2024
A. S. $75.00 June 2024
H. S. $50.00 May 2024
P. S. $100.00 May 2024
A. S. $75.00 May 2024
H. S. $50.00 April 2024
P. S. $100.00 April 2024
A. S. $75.00 April 2024
H. S. $50.00 March 2024
P. S. $100.00 March 2024
A. S. $75.00 March 2024
H. S. $50.00 February 2024
P. S. $100.00 February 2024
A. S. $75.00 February 2024
H. S. $50.00 January 2024
P. S. $100.00 January 2024
A. S. $75.00 January 2024
Gurpreet Machra $500.00 December 2023
H. S. $50.00 December 2023
P. S. $100.00 December 2023
DAF DVN Administrator $2,000.00 December 2023
A. S. $75.00 December 2023
H. S. $50.00 December 2023
A. S. $75.00 November 2023
P. S. $100.00 November 2023
Match Fund $400.00 November 2023
Varinder Kaur $400.00 November 2023
H. S. $50.00 October 2023
P. S. $100.00 October 2023
A. S. $75.00 October 2023
H. S. $50.00 September 2023
P. S. $100.00 September 2023
A. S. $75.00 September 2023
H. S. $50.00 August 2023
P. S. $100.00 August 2023
A. S. $75.00 August 2023
H. S. $50.00 July 2023
P. S. $100.00 July 2023
A. S. $75.00 July 2023
H. S. $50.00 June 2023
P. S. $100.00 June 2023
A. S. $75.00 June 2023
H. S. $50.00 May 2023
P. S. $100.00 May 2023
A. S. $75.00 May 2023
H. S. $50.00 April 2023
P. S. $100.00 April 2023
A. S. $75.00 April 2023
H. S. $50.00 March 2023
P. S. $100.00 March 2023
A. S. $75.00 March 2023
H. S. $50.00 February 2023
P. S. $100.00 February 2023
A. S. $75.00 February 2023
K. C. $50.00 January 2023
H. S. $50.00 January 2023
P. S. $100.00 January 2023
A. S. $75.00 January 2023
Jaspreet Bhullar $20.00 January 2023
Harpreet Kaur $500.00 December 2022
Navneet Kaur Anand Singh $100.00 December 2022
Manjot Jassal $5,000.00 December 2022
K. C. $50.00 December 2022
H. S. $50.00 December 2022
A. S. $75.00 December 2022
P. S. $100.00 December 2022
harvinder singh $250.00 November 2022
K. C. $50.00 November 2022
Match Fund $150.00 November 2022
H. S. $50.00 November 2022
P. S. $100.00 November 2022
A. S. $75.00 November 2022
Match Fund $31.00 November 2022
Baljit Soni $31.00 November 2022
K. C. $50.00 October 2022
P. S. $100.00 October 2022
A. S. $75.00 October 2022
K. C. $50.00 September 2022
R. B. $50.00 September 2022
P. S. $100.00 September 2022
A. S. $75.00 September 2022
K. C. $50.00 August 2022
R. B. $50.00 August 2022
P. S. $100.00 August 2022
A. S. $75.00 August 2022
K. C. $50.00 July 2022
R. B. $50.00 July 2022
P. S. $100.00 July 2022
A. S. $75.00 July 2022
K. C. $50.00 June 2022
R. B. $50.00 June 2022
P. S. $100.00 June 2022
A. S. $75.00 June 2022
K. C. $50.00 May 2022
R. B. $50.00 May 2022
P. S. $100.00 May 2022
A. S. $75.00 May 2022
K. C. $50.00 April 2022
R. B. $50.00 April 2022
A. S. $75.00 April 2022
P. S. $100.00 April 2022
K. C. $50.00 March 2022
R. B. $50.00 March 2022
P. S. $100.00 March 2022
A. S. $75.00 March 2022
K. C. $50.00 February 2022
R. B. $50.00 February 2022
A. S. $75.00 February 2022
Parminder Singh $100.00 February 2022
K. C. $50.00 January 2022
R. B. $50.00 January 2022
A. S. $75.00 January 2022
D. S. $10.00 January 2022
Manjot Jassal $5,000.00 December 2021
K. C. $50.00 December 2021
R. B. $50.00 December 2021
D. S. $10.00 December 2021
A. S. $75.00 December 2021
K. C. $50.00 November 2021
R. B. $50.00 November 2021
A. S. $75.00 November 2021
Match Fund $100.00 November 2021
Daljeet Singh $10.00 November 2021
Baljit Soni $25.00 November 2021
Match Fund $20.00 November 2021
Navdeep Kaur $20.00 November 2021
Match Fund $100.00 November 2021
Rubin Paul Singh $100.00 November 2021
Arvind Singh $100.00 November 2021
Match Fund $400.00 November 2021
Jasdeep Singh $400.00 November 2021
Match Fund $400.00 November 2021
Varinder Kaur $400.00 November 2021
K. C. $50.00 October 2021
C. S. $75.00 October 2021
R. B. $50.00 October 2021
A. S. $75.00 October 2021
K. C. $50.00 September 2021
C. S. $75.00 September 2021
R. B. $50.00 September 2021
Harmanpreet Singh $75.00 September 2021
A. S. $75.00 September 2021
K. C. $50.00 August 2021
C. S. $75.00 August 2021
R. B. $50.00 August 2021
Harbans Lal $1,000.00 August 2021
A. S. $75.00 August 2021
K. C. $50.00 July 2021
C. S. $75.00 July 2021
R. B. $50.00 July 2021
DAF DVN Administrator $1,000.00 July 2021
A. S. $75.00 July 2021
K. C. $50.00 June 2021
C. S. $75.00 June 2021
R. B. $50.00 June 2021
A. S. $75.00 June 2021
K. C. $50.00 May 2021
C. S. $75.00 May 2021
R. B. $50.00 May 2021
A. S. $75.00 May 2021
K. C. $50.00 April 2021
C. S. $75.00 April 2021
R. B. $50.00 April 2021
A. S. $75.00 April 2021
K. C. $50.00 March 2021
C. S. $75.00 March 2021
R. B. $50.00 March 2021
A. S. $75.00 March 2021
K. C. $50.00 February 2021
C. S. $75.00 February 2021
R. B. $50.00 February 2021
A. S. $75.00 February 2021
K. C. $50.00 January 2021
C. S. $75.00 January 2021
R. B. $50.00 January 2021
A. S. $75.00 January 2021
Bhupinder Singh $250.00 January 2021
K. C. $50.00 December 2020
C. S. $75.00 December 2020
Manjot Jassal $1,000.00 December 2020
R. B. $50.00 December 2020
A. S. $75.00 December 2020
Match Fund $100.00 November 2020
Kanwarbir Charaia $50.00 November 2020
C. S. $75.00 November 2020
Match Fund $100.00 November 2020
Manvinder Chopra $100.00 November 2020
Harbans Lal $1,000.00 November 2020
Match Fund $100.00 November 2020
Raj Bhandari $50.00 November 2020
Match Fund $100.00 November 2020
Inderpal Gumer $100.00 November 2020
G. K. $100.00 November 2020
Match Fund $26.00 November 2020
Anonymous $26.00 November 2020
Match Fund $25.00 November 2020
Baljit Soni $25.00 November 2020
Match Fund $75.00 November 2020
Match Fund $100.00 November 2020
Anonymous $100.00 November 2020
A. S. $75.00 November 2020
C. S. $75.00 October 2020
Anonymous $50.00 October 2020
A. S. $75.00 October 2020
C. S. $75.00 September 2020
A. S. $75.00 September 2020
C. S. $75.00 August 2020
A. S. $75.00 August 2020
C. S. $75.00 July 2020
A. S. $75.00 July 2020
C. S. $75.00 June 2020
A. S. $75.00 June 2020
C. S. $75.00 May 2020
A. S. $75.00 May 2020
C. S. $75.00 April 2020
A. S. $75.00 April 2020
C. S. $75.00 March 2020
A. S. $75.00 March 2020
C. S. $75.00 February 2020
A. S. $75.00 February 2020
C. S. $75.00 January 2020
A. S. $75.00 January 2020
C. S. $75.00 December 2019
A. S. $75.00 December 2019
C. S. $75.00 November 2019
A. S. $75.00 November 2019
Inderpal Singh Gumer $100.00 November 2019
Match Fund $250.00 November 2019
Ravpreet Singh $250.00 November 2019
Match Fund $250.00 November 2019
Anonymous $250.00 November 2019
Match Fund $100.00 November 2019
A. S. $100.00 November 2019
C. S. $75.00 October 2019
A. S. $75.00 October 2019
C. S. $75.00 September 2019
A. S. $75.00 September 2019
C. S. $75.00 August 2019
A. S. $75.00 August 2019
C. S. $75.00 July 2019
A. S. $75.00 July 2019
C. S. $75.00 June 2019
A. S. $75.00 June 2019
C. S. $75.00 May 2019
A. S. $75.00 May 2019
C. S. $75.00 April 2019
A. S. $75.00 April 2019
C. S. $75.00 March 2019
A. S. $75.00 March 2019
C. S. $75.00 February 2019
A. S. $75.00 February 2019
C. S. $35.00 January 2019
A. S. $75.00 January 2019
Anonymous $100.00 December 2018
C. S. $35.00 December 2018
A. S. $75.00 December 2018
C. S. $35.00 November 2018
Gurmeet Singh $200.00 November 2018
A. S. $75.00 November 2018
Match Fund $100.00 November 2018
A. S. $100.00 November 2018
C. S. $35.00 October 2018
A. S. $75.00 October 2018
C. S. $35.00 September 2018
A. S. $75.00 September 2018
C. S. $35.00 August 2018
A. S. $75.00 August 2018
C. S. $35.00 July 2018
A. S. $75.00 July 2018
C. S. $35.00 June 2018
A. S. $75.00 June 2018
C. S. $35.00 May 2018
A. S. $75.00 May 2018
R. S. $15.00 May 2018
C. S. $35.00 April 2018
A. S. $75.00 April 2018
R. S. $15.00 April 2018
C. S. $35.00 March 2018
A. S. $75.00 March 2018
R. S. $15.00 March 2018
C. S. $35.00 February 2018
A. S. $75.00 February 2018
R. S. $15.00 February 2018
C. S. $35.00 January 2018
A. S. $75.00 January 2018
R. S. $15.00 January 2018
H. B. $200.00 December 2017
B. S. $5,000.00 December 2017
C. S. $35.00 December 2017
A. S. $75.00 December 2017
R. S. $15.00 December 2017
D. M. $100.00 November 2017
C. S. $35.00 November 2017
I. G. $100.00 November 2017
P. G. $100.00 November 2017
N. B. $90.00 November 2017
A. S. $75.00 November 2017
R. S. $15.00 November 2017
A. S. $75.00 October 2017
R. S. $15.00 October 2017
A. S. $75.00 September 2017
R. S. $15.00 September 2017
A. S. $75.00 August 2017
R. S. $15.00 August 2017
A. S. $75.00 July 2017
R. S. $15.00 July 2017
A. S. $75.00 June 2017
R. S. $15.00 June 2017
A. S. $75.00 May 2017
R. S. $15.00 May 2017
A. S. $75.00 April 2017
R. S. $15.00 April 2017
A. S. $75.00 March 2017
R. S. $15.00 March 2017
A. S. $75.00 February 2017
R. S. $15.00 February 2017
A. S. $75.00 January 2017
R. S. $15.00 January 2017
A. S. $75.00 December 2016
R. S. $15.00 December 2016
D. M. $100.00 November 2016
D. S. $75.00 November 2016
I. G. $100.00 November 2016
G. K. $50.00 November 2016
N. B. $250.00 November 2016
J. B. $550.00 November 2016
J. D. $100.00 November 2016
D. M. $100.00 November 2016
J. S. $500.00 November 2016
S. S. $250.00 November 2016
V. S. $500.00 November 2016
S. S. $500.00 November 2016
R. C. $500.00 November 2016
K. D. $200.00 November 2016
H. R. $100.00 November 2016
D. M. $300.00 November 2016
H. P. $50.00 November 2016
P. D. $250.00 November 2016
A. S. $75.00 November 2016
R. S. $15.00 November 2016
D. M. $15.00 October 2016
A. S. $75.00 October 2016
R. S. $15.00 October 2016
D. M. $15.00 September 2016
A. S. $75.00 September 2016
R. S. $15.00 September 2016
D. M. $82.04 August 2016
A. S. $75.00 August 2016
R. S. $15.00 August 2016
D. M. $90.00 July 2016
A. S. $75.00 July 2016
R. S. $15.00 July 2016
D. M. $90.00 June 2016
A. S. $75.00 June 2016
R. S. $15.00 June 2016
D. M. $90.00 May 2016
A. S. $75.00 May 2016
R. S. $15.00 May 2016
D. M. $90.00 April 2016
A. S. $75.00 April 2016
H. S. $75.00 April 2016
R. S. $15.00 April 2016
D. M. $90.00 March 2016
H. S. $75.00 March 2016
A. S. $75.00 March 2016
R. S. $15.00 March 2016
D. M. $90.00 February 2016
A. S. $75.00 February 2016
H. S. $75.00 February 2016
R. S. $15.00 February 2016
S. O. $100.00 January 2016
D. M. $90.00 January 2016
A. S. $75.00 January 2016
H. S. $75.00 January 2016
R. S. $15.00 January 2016
S. O. $100.00 December 2015
A. D. $20.00 December 2015
S. S. $100.00 December 2015
D. M. $90.00 December 2015
A. S. $75.00 December 2015
H. S. $75.00 December 2015
I. S. $100.00 December 2015
R. S. $15.00 December 2015
S. O. $100.00 November 2015
H. S. $75.00 November 2015
D. M. $75.00 November 2015
A. S. $75.00 November 2015
H. S. $200.00 November 2015
H. S. $110.00 November 2015
M. D. $100.00 November 2015
I. G. $100.00 November 2015
D. M. $315.00 November 2015
R. S. $15.00 November 2015
M. S. $250.00 November 2015
J. S. $50.00 November 2015
G. K. $300.00 December 2014
M. S. $550.00 December 2014
G. A. $1,200.00 November 2014
M. A. $1,000.00 November 2014
G. S. $100.00 November 2014
D. S. $500.00 November 2014
D. M. $1,740.66 November 2014
P. D. $200.00 November 2014
V. S. $50.00 November 2014
D. M. $3,259.34 November 2014
H. S. $250.00 November 2014
H. S. $500.00 November 2014
S. R. $50.00 November 2014
K. T. $500.00 November 2014
S. A. $500.00 November 2014
J. S. $100.00 November 2014
T. S. $200.00 November 2014
P. B. $500.00 November 2014
A. S. $100.00 November 2014
H. S. $250.00 November 2014
S. M. $250.00 November 2014
C. A. $1,000.00 November 2014
G. D. $100.00 November 2014
M. J. $1,500.00 November 2014
A. C. $5,000.00 November 2014
M. S. $200.00 December 2013
A. S. $500.00 November 2013
D. M. $1,000.00 November 2013
A. S. $500.00 November 2013
P. S. $500.00 November 2013
P. S. $101.00 November 2013
A. S. $500.00 November 2013
D. M. $25.00 November 2013
T. C. $500.00 November 2013
A. S. $500.00 November 2013
D. M. $20.00 November 2013
I. S. $20.00 November 2013
M. G. $25.00 November 2013
M. S. $75.00 October 2013
T. S. $625.00 September 2013
M. S. $150.00 September 2013
M. S. $75.00 July 2013
M. S. $75.00 June 2013
M. S. $75.00 May 2013
I. S. $50.00 May 2013
I. S. $50.00 April 2013
M. S. $100.00 April 2013
K. G. $25.00 April 2013
M. S. $75.00 April 2013
A. K. $100.00 December 2012
G. S. $50.00 September 2012
G. S. $50.00 August 2012
D. K. $50.00 April 2012
M. D. $50.00 April 2012
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