Where Students
Grow,
Panjab Thrives.

Summer 2026 · Panjab Listening & Research Initiative

Building With
Communities,
Not For Them.

This summer, Khudrang Roots is traveling across Panjab to listen, learn, and build relationships with communities on the ground. Through conversations with village leaders, families, educators, and grassroots organizations, we aim to better understand the challenges communities are facing directly from the people living them.

Rather than arriving with solutions, this trip is focused on learning first, creating the foundation for future student-led projects rooted in real community needs and long-term impact.

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No overhead, no middlemen. Khudrang Roots runs entirely on community support, and everything raised funds students and the work they do on the ground.

What your support makes possible

Founding Director

Harshdeep Singh

President, De Anza SSA

Harshdeep is the visionary behind Khudrang Roots, driven by a deep commitment to Panjabi heritage and student empowerment. As President of De Anza's Sikh Student Association, he has built coalitions across campuses and channels that energy into meaningful on-the-ground change in Panjab.

Director of Operations

Hasmeet Kaur

USM Coord., President SJSU SCF

Hasmeet’s work is centered on developing community-based approaches to change in Panjab through sustained engagement, local insight, and youth-led collaboration. Through Khudrang, she is interested in exploring how students can contribute to long-term, accountable initiatives that are shaped by the priorities and experiences of the communities they engage with. She currently serves as the NorCal Coordinator for the Bay Area under United Sikh Movement and as President of the Sikh Collegiate Federation at San José State University, where she focuses on student organizing, Sikh advocacy, and strengthening networks for civic and community engagement.

Director of Strategy

Jaspreet Kaur

President, LPC SCF

My name is Jaspreet Kaur, and I currently serve as the Director of Strategy at Khudrang Roots. Drawing from my experience founding the Las Positas Sikh Collegiate Foundation, I focus on developing fundraising, outreach, and marketing strategies that support the organization’s growth and impact. My role involves improving systems, tracking engagement and performance, identifying partnerships, and proposing new initiatives for expansion. I contribute to long-term planning and organizational direction while supporting, rather than directly managing, execution.

Finance Intern

Mehtaab Singh

Treasurer, LPC SCF

Mehtaab manages the financial stewardship of Khudrang Roots, ensuring every donated dollar is tracked with care and accountability. As Treasurer of LPC's Sikh Campus Fellowship, he brings financial discipline and a student-first mindset to the organization's growth.

Outreach Intern

Gurshaan Singh

Khudrang Roots

Gurshaan connects Khudrang Roots with students, organizations, and communities across the diaspora. His outreach work builds bridges between campus SSAs and the broader mission, bringing more voices into the fold and expanding the reach of student-led change.

Outreach Intern

Simar Gill

President, GWU Sikh Student Association

Simar works to connect organizations from the West to Punjab to build relationships leading to sustainable initiatives through Khudrang. She served as the President of The George Washington University Sikh Student Association and was previously selected as a SikhLEAD DC intern for the Summer 2025 term. These experiences have allowed her to build connections with SSAs across the country, and to continue outreach to support Punjab through student-led change.

Operations & Logistics Intern

Arshi Kaur

Vice President, De Anza SSA

Arshi is the operations and logistics intern at Khudrang Roots. Her work involves managing timelines and operational records to improve workflow and efficiency. She serves as the Vice President of the De Anza SSA and is the student initiator of the Sikh Studies course at De Anza.

Tech & Data Intern

Japjeev Kaur

President, UIUC SSA

Japjeev leads the technology and data work at Khudrang Roots, building and maintaining the tools, systems, and infrastructure that support the organization's operations and outreach.