What question did this study set out to answer?

To establish a charter text that outlines the principles of Khalsa identity, initiation, and community deliberation based on Gurmat teachings.

January 25, 2026Open Access

Khalsa Commitment Charter (KC-01): A Gurmat-anchored charter text on Khalsa identity, initiation, and inclusive Sarbat deliberation

Key Points

To establish a charter text that outlines the principles of Khalsa identity, initiation, and community deliberation based on Gurmat teachings.
Drafting a charter text that emphasizes Shabad-Guru supremacy and collective legitimacy.
Incorporating principles of inclusive deliberation with an accountability framework for Khalsa roles.
Referencing Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sikh Rehat Maryada as foundational texts.
Establishment of a charter to guide Khalsa identity and initiation principles.
Promotion of accountability and inclusiveness in decision-making roles.
Clarification that there is no priestly monopoly, reasserting service roles over spiritual ranks.

Abstract

This Zenodo record contains: 1) Khalsa Commitment Charter (KC-01), v0.6 — a short Gurmat-anchored charter text stating constitutional propositions (principles, not operational rules) on:- Shabad-Guru supremacy in Sikh doctrine, discipline, and collective legitimacy- Khalsa as an initiation-bound, rehat-bound commitment under the Guru (not a claim of spiritual superiority)- Inclusive Sarbat deliberation with initiation-accountability for Khalsa-binding decision roles- A clear “no priestly monopoly / no intermediaries” guardrail (seva roles remain service, not spiritual rank) 2) KC-01 FAQ, v0.1 — a companion plain-language FAQ to support sangat education and scholarly review, aligned to the charter’s scope and terminology. Scope and status:- Working draft (non-Panth-binding). Publication does not create Panth-binding authority.- This is not an implementation blueprint; operational mechanisms are deferred to separate technical work.- Nothing in these documents authorizes contempt, exclusion from the Guru’s darbar, denial of langar, or humiliation politics. Primary anchors:Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (SGGS), with Ang references as cited in the charter preamble.Sikh Rehat Maryada (SRM) is referenced as the modern Panth-standard initiation procedure baseline. Citation:Sandhu, Gurjit Singh. “Khalsa Commitment Charter (KC-01)”, v0.6, 23 January 2026. Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18350994.Sandhu, Gurjit Singh. “KC-01 FAQ: Companion to Khalsa Commitment Charter (KC-01)”, v0.1, 23 January 2026. (Included as a companion file in this record.)

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