GISS

The thinking that followed in subsequent months culminated in the resolution to establish the Global Institute for Sikh Studies (GISS) in New York City. The first institution of its kind within the area of Sikh studies, GISS is envisioned as working closely with educational institutions, but its concerns go beyond what is traditionally associated with the academy. GISS will combine an absolute commitment to scholarship, a firm belief in the importance of working with Sikh leadership, and a dedication to providing information to non-Sikhs interested in knowing about the Sikh Panth. Following the highest demands of scholarly rigor, GISS will focus on comprehending the details of the Panth's past, the complexities of its current state of affairs, the potentialities for its future, and pledges itself to be active in disseminating this information to both Sikhs and their non-Sikh neighbors around the globe... Finally, we at GISS underline our commitment to making the results of our..

Also known as: Global Institute for Sikh Studies

Primary location: New York United States