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SUMMARY:‘Home’ in Sikh Polity: Understandings of mīrī pīrī in cont
 emporary Britain - Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal (University of Oxford)
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DESCRIPTION:Based on my doctoral work\, this presentation examines the inc
 reasingly complex dynamics of practising Sikhī (the Sikh faith) in contem
 porary Britain\, particularly in the context of public religious expressio
 n within a religiously and racially stratified public sphere. While earlie
 r research has primarily focused on Sikh identity and assimilation\, this 
 work adopts an "anthropology at home" approach to explore both public and 
 private dimensions of Sikh expression. It highlights how these practices a
 re shaped by the interplay of kinship\, religion\, and the historically co
 nstructed relationship between Sikhs and the British state\, resulting in 
 a "spectrum of Sikhs" with diverse\, yet interconnected\, identities.\nFoc
 using on the multilayered concept of "home\," I demonstrate how Sikhī act
 s as a unifying thread across diverse contexts\, from private domestic spa
 ces to public acts like sevā (selfless service). Using the Sikh framework
  of mīrī pīrī\, which integrates spirituality and temporality\, the an
 alysis explores how Sikhs navigate the supposed tension between religious 
 practices and political participation. Ultimately\, this presentation argu
 es that while Sikhī was originally conceived as a faith to dismantle oppr
 ession and hierarchy\, its adaptation within the British context has often
  required significant compromise\, reflecting broader challenges faced by 
 minoritised religions in navigating inclusion within dominant sociopolitic
 al structures.\n\nDr Jaskiran (Kiran)Kaur Bhogal is an anthropologist spec
 ialising in the Sikh diaspora\, with a PhD in Anthropology from the London
  School of Economics\, supported by the Alfred Gell Scholarship. Her resea
 rch examines diasporic belonging\, cultural heritage\, and the sociopoliti
 cal experiences of Sikhs in Britain. She has contributed to studies on nat
 ionalist heritage revival\, public health initiatives during COVID-19\, an
 d applied anthropology. A dedicated educator\, Dr Bhogal has taught at ins
 titutions such as LSE and UCL\, and her public engagement includes consult
 ing on Sikh heritage\, appearing in media\, and serving as a trustee at Ox
 ford Playhouse and Managing Editor of the International Journal of Sikh St
 udies.\n\nSpeakers:\nJaskiran Kaur Bhogal (University of Oxford)
LOCATION:St Antony's College (Pavilion Room)\, 62 Woodstock Road OX2 6JF
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URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/91723bdc-a0ba-4df1-a9e4-39a9cbc6b682/
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