Examining the Legacy of Bhagat Singh Thind, 100 Years Later

Examining the Legacy of Bhagat Singh Thind, 100 Years Later
Thursday, April 20th

5:30 PM | Reception to follow

Supreme Court Institute Moot Court Room

Eric E. Hotung International Law Building

550 1st Street NW

Washington, D.C.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the 1923 Supreme Court case United States v. Thind, where Sikh-American Bhagat Singh Thind attempted citizenship. This panel will examine the intersections between Thind and race, caste, colonialism, its implications for religion and activism, and what we can learn from this history today.

Panelists

Tejinder Singh- Partner, Sparacino PLLC

Sherally Munshi- Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center

Sim J. Singh Attariwala- Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy, The Sikh Coalition