Organization:British Sikh Report
ਬ੍ਰਿਟਿਸ਼ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ | |
 Providing insights into the British Sikh community | |
| Abbreviation | BSR |
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| Founded | 2012 |
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| Founded at | London, England |
| Type | non-governmental organization |
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| Legal status | British charity |
| Focus | Publishing an annual report on British Sikhs |
| Headquarters | London, England |
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Area served | United Kingdom |
| Product | Annual report created about British Sikhs |
| Services | Publishing an annual report on British Sikhs |
Chair | Jasvir Singh CBE |
Editor of the BSR | Jagdev Singh Virdee MBE |
Academic Advisor | Professor Jagbir Jhutti-Johal OBE |
Volunteers | 10 |
| Website | www.britishsikhreport.org |
The British Sikh Report, (Punjabi: ਬ੍ਰਿਟਿਸ਼ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ) also known as the BSR, is an annual report launched in Parliament every year about Sikhs in the United Kingdom. The report looks at the views of Sikhs living in the UK and provides this information e.g. the government, non-governmental organisations, companies and other groups. It is one of the largest projects to regularly study the needs and wants of Sikhs anywhere in the world.
History
The BSR was founded by Jasvir Singh in 2012 and is created annually by a team of research analysts, lawyers, academics, social workers, senior consultants and managers who work on the BSR on a voluntary basis.[1] The Editor of the report is Jagdev Singh Virdee MBE, who is a British statistician.[2][3] The report takes approximately 500 hours and costs £30,000 to create every year.[4] The purpose of BSR is to "identify the needs and wants of the 432,000 strong Sikh population in the UK."[5] The BSR is "one of the few large-scale surveys undertaken of Britain's Sikhs" and it is one of the largest projects to study this group of people in the country.[6][7]
BSR is launched annually in Parliament.[8][9] The report has been quoted in the British Parliament, referred to in pieces of research and white papers relating to Sikhs or faith in general, and used by public bodies, the corporate sector and third sector groups.[10][11] The report is also meant to help other non-Sikh organisations better work with Sikhs in the UK.[12] The BSR fills a gap in information relating to modern Sikhs in Britain.[11]
In 2019, the report was used to support the first Sikh National History and Awareness Month.[13]
Content
The report, which focuses on the views of Sikhs living in Britain, is organized into several sections, including an introduction, review of relevant literature, research methodology and then goes into the selected feedback areas.[6][14] The report also addresses recommendations for areas in people's lives that need improvement.[8] BSR has focused on different subjects over the last few years.[8][15][16][14][17][9] In 2018, the focus of the report was mental health[18] which has subsequently led to a new generation of Sikhs more open to discussions and leading the dialogue regarding mental health within the British Sikh Community.[19]
In the first year, the respondents were selected through an online study, which the BSR acknowledged as being skewed towards those who have internet access.[6]
Awards and nominations
The British Sikh Report team has been awarded a wide range of awards recognising their community work, including:
- In the 2019 New Year Honours, Dr Jagbir Jhutti-Johal, the academic advisor to the British Sikh Report and senior lecturer in Sikh studies at the University of Birmingham received an OBE for services to higher education, faith communities and the voluntary sector.[20]
- In the 2018 Birthday Honours, Jagdev Singh Virdee, the editor of the British Sikh Report, received an MBE for services to statistics and the Sikh community in the UK. He is the most senior expert in official statistics amongst Sikhs globally.[21][22]
- In the 2018 New Year Honours, Onkardeep Singh, a founding trustee, received an MBE for services to faith communities and young people in the UK. He became the youngest person of South Asian heritage to receive this award.[23]
- In the 2017 New Year Honours the chairman, Jasvir Singh (barrister), received an OBE for services to faith communities and social cohesion in the UK. He became the youngest Sikh to receive this award.[24]
See also
- List of British Sikhs
- Sikhism in the United Kingdom
- Sikhism in England
References
- ↑ "Team | British Sikh Report" (in en-US). http://www.britishsikhreport.org/team.
- ↑ "Jasvir Singh" (in en-gb). https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/tr/singh-jasvir.aspx.
- ↑ Gantzer, Olivia. "Gravesend statistician made MBE for services to Sikh community" (in en). Gravesend Reporter. http://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/news/gravesend-resident-awarded-mbe-1-5553453.
- ↑ "FAQs | British Sikh Report" (in en-US). http://www.britishsikhreport.org/faqs/.
- ↑ Canton, Naomi. "77% of British Sikhs stressed out, says report - Times of India". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/77-of-british-sikhs-stressed-out-says-report/articleshow/63904160.cms.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jandu, Gurbachan Singh (2014). "British Sikh Report 2013". Journal of Punjab Studies 21 (1): 214–217. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=118190884&site=ehost-live.
- ↑ Davies, Bess Twiston (8 June 2013). "Resilient Sikhs". The Times. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&AN=7EH73319282&site=ehost-live.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Talwar, Divya (2013-06-06). "95% of British Sikhs 'proud of UK'" (in en-GB). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22782524.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sonwalkar, Prasun (2018-04-25). "77% Sikhs in Britain find their lives stressful: Report" (in en). Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/77-sikhs-in-britain-find-their-lives-stressful-report/story-qqiJkNY28LfLFtOQRWsKJL.html.
- ↑ Westminster, Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Lords. "Lords Hansard text for 03 Mar 2014 (pt 0003)" (in en). https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201314/ldhansrd/text/140303-0003.htm.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "New report reveals snapshot of British Sikh community" (in en). 14 April 2014. https://fabians.org.uk/new-report-reveals-snapshot-of-british-sikh-community/.
- ↑ "Asian Express Newspaper" (in en). 25 April 2017. https://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2017/04/british-sikh-report-gives-new-insight/.
- ↑ "Sikhs: Contribution to the UK — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair: 30 Apr 2019: Westminster Hall debates"] (in en). https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2019-04-30b.54.0.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sharma, Sarika (28 March 2016). "UK Sikhs donate £125 m to charity every year". http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/uk-sikhs-donate-125-m-to-charity-every-year/214376.html.
- ↑ "May 2014 - Academic contributes to national Sikh report praised by PM" (in en). 2 May 2014. https://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/latest-news/2014/may-2014/academic-contributes-to-national-sikh-report-praised-by-pm.php.
- ↑ Samani, Vishva (2015-03-13). "Sikhs' voting intentions 'shifting'" (in en-GB). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31863060.
- ↑ "5th Annual British Sikh Report launched in Parliament..." (in en-GB). 28 March 2017. https://www.asian-voice.com/Volumes/2017/1-April-2017/5th-Annual-British-Sikh-Report-launched-in-Parliament.
- ↑ "77% of British Sikhs stressed out, says annual British Sikh Report" (in en-gb). 2 May 2018. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2018/british-sikhs-stressed-out.aspx.
- ↑ "I felt so low about myself" (in en-GB). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-44144460/mental-health-a-taboo-for-many-sikhs.
- ↑ "University staff recognised in New Year Honours". https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2019/01/University-staff-recognised-in-New-Year-Honours.aspx.
- ↑ "Editor of British Sikh Report conferred royal honour for services to statistics, Sikh community" (in en). 2018-12-23. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/editor-of-british-sikh-report-conferred-royal-honour-for-services-to-statistics-sikh-community/story-1BkXCeLIk7T3sFyNMIkgOK.html.
- ↑ Virdee, Jagdev Singh (2018-12-22), 181220 Jagdev Singh Virdee MBE Ceremony - Short Video, https://vimeo.com/307860167, retrieved 2019-09-04
- ↑ "UK Sikh gets MBE for boosting interfaith bonds - Times of India". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/uk-sikh-gets-mbe-for-boosting-interfaith-bonds/articleshow/62689938.cms.
- ↑ "London barrister becomes youngest Sikh to receive OBE - Times of India". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/london-barrister-becomes-youngest-sikh-to-receive-obe/articleshow/57983493.cms.
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