The Sikh Renaissance

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Sikh Supremacy, Sikh First, Sikh Only

  1. 6d ago

    The Khatri & Jatt Who Ruled Punjab (The Alliance That Shook Punjab) (Punjabi)

    What happens when Sikhi dissolves caste and two men from opposite ends of the social hierarchy unite to build an empire? In this episode of The Sikh Renaissance we explore the forgotten alliance between a Khatri and a Jatt that gave rise to a Misl and helped shape the Khalsa Raaj. From the legacy of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh to the rise of Gulab Singh and Tara Singh Ghaiba, this episode traces how Sikh philosophy created the conditions for an alliance that Hindu caste hierarchy would have made impossible. Statecraft, brotherhood and empire building: This is Sikh history unfiltered.

    The Khatri & Jatt Who Ruled Punjab (The Alliance That Shook Punjab) (Punjabi)

  2. Jul 24

    Punjab Belongs To The Khalsa (The History They Never Taught You) (Punjabi)

    Punjab is not just a geographical region. It is the spiritual and martial homeland of the Khalsa, built through centuries of Sikh blood, sacrifice and sovereignty. This episode draws on Rattan Singh Bhangu's Prachin Panth Prakash and other primary Sikh sources to establish why Punjab belongs exclusively to the Sikhs and what Baba Gurbaksh Singh Shahid's final stand tells us about the Khalsa's true purpose. From Guru Nanak's vision to Guru Gobind Singh Ji's declaration of Sikh supremacy, from the sacrifices of the Sikh martyrs to the final speech of Baba Gurbaksh Singh Shahid, this episode makes the historical and spiritual case for Khalsa sovereignty over Punjab that boomers, traitors and foreign aggressors have tried to erase. This is The Sikh Renaissance.

    Punjab Belongs To The Khalsa (The History They Never Taught You) (Punjabi)

  3. Jul 19

    The Forgotten Sultan (The Fatherless Boy Who Became King) (English)

    Sikhi is the religion of the underdog. And no Sikh in history embodied this more completely than Sultan ul Qaum Jathedar Jassa Singh Alhuwalia. Born fatherless into poverty during one of the darkest periods of Sikh history, Jassa Singh rose from feeding horses for the Budha Dal to being selected Panth Patshah by the Sarbat Khalsa. He conquered Lahore, sat on the Mughal throne in Delhi, fought Ahmad Shah Durrani face to face multiple times, and rebuilt the Darbar Sahib. This episode draws on Dr. Ganda Singh's definitive biography and primary Sikh, Afghan and Persian sources to tell the true story of Alhuwalia. Including the untold political intrigue of Jai Singh Kanihyaa's manipulation of the Misl system, the real story behind the Alhuwalia and Ramgarhia conflict, and what Jassa Singh's final political vision for Punjab actually was. As historian Hari Ram Gupta wrote, in the person of Jassa Singh Alhuwalia, the Guru actually made a sparrow kill hawks. This is the Sikh leader they forgot. This is The Sikh Renaissance.

    The Forgotten Sultan (The Fatherless Boy Who Became King) (English)

  4. Jul 12

    Why Hindus Join Muslims Against Sikhs (The Alliance To Kill Sikhs) (Punjabi)

    This episode dismantles the Bhaichara myth by exposing centuries of Hindu-Muslim alliances against Sikhs, from the Mughal era to 1984 and beyond. Drawing on Gurbani, Sikh historical sources and geopolitical analysis, it argues that Sikh survival requires strategic clarity not interfaith sentimentality. Click to listen to more!

    Why Hindus Join Muslims Against Sikhs (The Alliance To Kill Sikhs) (Punjabi)

  5. Jul 4

    Raakhi (The Tax That Built Khalsa Raj) (English)

    Raakhi was more than a tax. It was the financial backbone of early Khalsa sovereignty in eighteenth-century Punjab. This episode explores how Nawab Kapur Singh and the Khalsa transformed protection payments into a structured system of governance, laying the foundations of Sikh political authority. We break down how Raakhi worked, why local communities accepted it, and how it challenged Mughal control in practice. This is the story of how the Khalsa did not just fight for power but built systems that sustained it.

    Raakhi (The Tax That Built Khalsa Raj) (English)

  6. Jun 25

    The Biggest Lie About Ranjit Singh (The Dharmic King Myth Exposed) (Punjabi)

    In this episode of Sikh Renaissance, we examine the political philosophy of Maharajah Ranjit Singh and challenge popular narratives that portray him as a purely moral ruler. Drawing on Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha's Raj Dharam Granth, Guru Nanak's vision of the Gurmukh ruler, and examples from Sikh history, this discussion explores power, statecraft, political strategy, and leadership in the Sikh tradition. The episode analyzes the actions of Nawab Kapur Singh, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and Maharajah Ranjit Singh to investigate how successful rulers balanced ethics, survival, and sovereignty. It also examines the influence of Raja Harishchandra as a model of kingship, the role of Sada Kaur, the management of competing interests within the Sikh Empire, and the political lessons that modern Sikhs can learn from history. For those interested in Sikh history, Sikh political thought, Khalsa Raj, Maharajah Ranjit Singh, and contemporary Sikh leadership, this episode offers a provocative and deeply researched perspective.

    The Biggest Lie About Ranjit Singh (The Dharmic King Myth Exposed) (Punjabi)

  7. Jun 20

    Islamic Grooming Gangs (Rupert Lowe Report In Punjabi) (Punjabi)

    Rupert Lowe's recent report on Muslim grooming gangs in the UK has confirmed what Sikh communities have known for decades. This is not a cultural problem. This is a theological one. The Koran and Hadith provide explicit theological justification for the targeting of non-Muslim women. This episode examines what Islamic scripture actually says, how it applies directly to the documented grooming of Sikh women in the UK and what the Rupert Lowe report reveals about the scale of institutional cover-up that allowed this to continue for decades. Sikh women were disproportionately targeted by Muslim grooming gangs in the UK. This was not random. It was theologically motivated and institutionally protected. The Sikh community deserves an honest theological accounting of why this happened and what it means for Sikh communities in the west going forward.

    Islamic Grooming Gangs (Rupert Lowe Report In Punjabi) (Punjabi)

  8. Jun 12

    Anglo-Sikh Wars (Punjabi Muslims Were Never There) (Punjabi)

    Punjabi Muslims call the Anglo-Sikh Wars the Anglo-Punjabi Wars. But the historical record tells a different story. The Khalsa army was Sikh at its core. Only the artillery gun crews were Muslim, serving under Sikh officers in a Sikh imperial state. Some Punjabi Muslims even raised irregular levies to fight for the British against the Sikhs. Now, facing pressure from Afghans and Balochis, they are claiming Ranjit Singh and Sikh military history as their own. This episode examines the historical lie, the Anglo-Sikh Wars, and what Ranjit Singh actually did to Punjabi Muslim communities. The Sikh Renaissance is independent Sikh analysis rooted in primary sources and Gurbani. No institutional backing. No compromise. For deeper analysis of the Gurbani and primary sources referenced in this video, visit The Sikh Renaissance on Substack. Independent Sikh philosophy, history and intellectual tradition. Rigorous argument, no institutional compromise. https://thesikhrenaissance.substack.com Support independent Sikh scholarship and keep this work alive.

    Anglo-Sikh Wars (Punjabi Muslims Were Never There) (Punjabi)
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Sikh Supremacy, Sikh First, Sikh Only

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    The Sikh Renaissance
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
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