Are you a British Sikh aged 18-35? Here's a survey for you

An interesting PhD project underway by a Singh in the UK:

This PhD research project follows on from research on young British Sikhs, hair and the turban which I carried out as part of an MA in Religion and Public Life. This research discovered that a variety of events are now being organised which aim to transmit Sikhism to 18-30 year old young British Sikhs. What is surprising however is that many of these events are being organised by young British Sikhs themselves. Given that modernity and globalisation supposedly lead to the corrosion of tradition and authority through the process of ‘detraditionalization’ (Heelas 1996: 2) the main intellectual problem of this study is to understand how young British Sikhs are engaging with their tradition in the context of detraditionalization, and how they are negotiating ideas of identity, authority and belonging.

If you are in the UK and between 18 and 35, please help him out with his survey.

Dear All

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

My name is Jasjit Singh, a PhD Researcher from the University of Leeds studying the Transmission of Sikhism among young British Sikhs. My research is investigating:

• What understanding British Sikhs in the age range 18-30 have of Sikhism.
• What drives young British Sikhs to organise and attend Sikhism related events.
• What sources of authority young British Sikhs draw on.
• How young British Sikh acquire their knowledge of Sikh tradition, belief and practice.

The research will seek to understand how young British Sikhs (18-30) are learning about Sikhism and will focus on the role of Gurdwaras, Camps/Youth Events and the Internet.

As part of this research I have put together an online survey. I would really appreciate it if those of you who qualify could fill this survey in:

http://www.survey.leeds.ac.uk/sikhs

Many Thanks. Any questions please get in touch.

Further details are on my website

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Jasjit Singh
UK