From the editor's desk

Dear All, 

When I founded the Sikh Law Review, my aim was not only to create another academic journal, but to build a platform where Sikhi and law could engage with seriousness, clarity, and depth.

I want this inaugural letter to serve as both a reflection and roadmap of what we have accomplished so far, and what lies ahead. 

Over the past several months, The Sikh Law Review has moved from an idea into an institution. Some of our key milestones include: 

• Team Formation: We have assembled a dedicated group of editors, reviewers, and outreach leads who are committed to setting a strong foundation for the Review's future. 
• Mission Building: Together, we have articulated our mission: to create a space where rigorous legal scholarship and Sikh ethics are brought into conversation, enriching both fields and contributing to wider debates about justice, rights, and community. 
• Editorial Framework: We have refined our submission guidelines and review processes for our values of clarity, humility, and accuracy. 
• Community Outreach: We have begun reaching out to Sikh scholars, law students, and professional networks to grow awareness of the Review and encourage early submissions. 

All of this work has taken place against the backdrop of a broader recognition that Sikh voices are often missing in legal scholarship. Our goal is not to replicate existing frameworks, but to add something distinct: scholarship that speaks from within a Sikh moral and philosophical tradition while engaging critically with constitutional law, comparative law, and contemporary debates. 

As we move forward, we are focusing on three priorities: 

1. Strengthening Infrastructure: We want to build our editorial processes, review systems, and publication pipeline so that the Review can operate with consistency. 
2. Expanding Engagement: We want to deepen outreach to Sikh student associations, scholars, and allies across universities and professional organizations. 
3. Shaping Issue #1: We want to curate a strong set of submissions for our inaugural issue that will reflect both academic excellence and the spirit of dialogue between law and Sikhi. 

The SLR is legally and organizationally independent. It will operate as a nonprofit entity, grounded in seva (selfless service), and guided by the principle that ideas have the power to transform communities. Our goal is not simply to publish articles, but to build an institution that will endure, inspire, challenge, and set precedent for Sikh contributions to legal thought. 

This is just the beginning. I am grateful to the team that has already invested their time and talent in bringing the Review to life, and to the scholars and community members who will join us in the months ahead. 

All the best, 

Diya Singh 

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Sikh Law Review