Guru Nanak Is Not At The White House | Faultlines EP. 7

What happens when Sikhi is translated into the language of rights, recognition and inclusion? Nine years ago, Rajbir Singh Judge and Jasdeep Singh Brar published an essay that challenged one of the dominant assumptions in Sikh advocacy: that liberation comes through greater acceptance within the institutions of the modern state. In this episode, we unpack "Guru Nanak is Not at the White House" and explore why it remains one of the most important pieces of contemporary Sikh political thought. Together we discuss: • What does the title actually mean? • What is the difference between Sikhi and Sikhism? • Why is rights-based advocacy not politically neutral? • What is the “violence of forgetting”? • How do colonial systems reshape Sikh identity? • What does this tell us about Sikh politics in Britain today? • Where do concepts such as Sangat, Hukam, Seva and Patshahi fit into this conversation? This is not a discussion about whether advocacy is necessary. It is a discussion about the assumptions that shape the way advocacy is carried out, and whether those assumptions quietly transform the very thing they claim to defend. Whether you agree or disagree with the paper’s conclusions, it raises questions that every Sikh concerned with politics, identity and sovereignty should wrestle with. Link to article - https://www.rajbirjudge.com/uploads/1...