University of Oxford appoints Dr Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal to Guru Nanak Research Fellowship

Wolfson College, University of Oxford, has appointed Dr Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal to the newly established Guru Nanak Stipendiary Research Fellowship. This prestigious position, which will commence in February 2025, was made possible by a fundraising campaign primarily supported by the Punjabi Sikh community in Britain.

Dr Bhogal, who holds a BSc in Economics and an MSc and PhD in Anthropology from the London School of Economics, will focus her research on exploring the preservation of intangible heritage in the Sikh community. Her project will examine how Sikh families in Britain maintain their connection to their spiritual and cultural heritage through childbirth, child-rearing, and homemaking practices.

By drawing upon traditions and the teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib, Dr Bhogal’s research aims to shed light on how Sikh families create Sikh spaces within their homes and everyday lives. This study will provide valuable insights into how the cultural and spiritual heritage of Punjab is preserved and transmitted across generations in a British diaspora context.