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Originally called Ramdaspur, this city was founded by Guru Ram Das Sahib and later became the spiritual centre of the Sikh world.
What is Amritsar?
Fought in 1704 after the evacuation of Anandpur Sahib, this battle was where the older Sahibzade died fighting with courage and standing firm against impossible odds.
What is the Battle of Chamkaur?
Guru Nanak is born in the village of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi.
What is 1469?
The historic institution established by Guru Hargobind Sahib to address temporal affairs.
What is the Akal Takht?
The first permanent Sikh gurdwara in Canada was established in this city in 1908.
What is Vancouver?
This Guru established Khadur Sahib as a centre of discipline, education, and the development of Gurmukhi script.
Who is Guru Angad Sahib?
This famous Sikh general died fighting for the Sikh Empire during the Battle of Jamrud in 1837?
Who is Hari Singh Nalwa?
The Adi Granth is installed at Harmandir Sahib.
What is 1604?
A collective Sikh resolution reached through consensus.
What is a Gurmata?
The ship Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver harbour in this year.
What is 1914?
Founded by Guru Amar Das Sahib, this town housed the Baoli Sahib and served as an early administrative and pilgrimage centre.
What is Goindwal Sahib?
This Guru lead the 1634 Battle of Amritsar against Mughal forces under Mukhlis Khan.
Who is Guru Hargobind Sahib?
Guru Arjan Sahib is executed and the Akal Takht is established by Guru Hargobind Sahib.
What is 1606?
The Panth-wide assembly convened to deliberate on collective Sikh matters.
What is the Sarbat Khalsa?
This Sikh's Canadian Supreme Court case affirmed the right to wear the kirpan in schools.
What is Gurbaj Singh Multani?
This Guru founded Kiratpur Sahib, reflecting the emerging synthesis of spiritual authority and temporal responsibility
Who is Guru Hargobind Sahib?
This 1897 battle is remembered for 21 Sikh soldiers holding their post against thousands of Afghani tribesman.
What is the Battle of Saragarhi?
The Sikh Empire was formally established in Lahore.
What is 1801?
The elected body responsible for managing historic Sikh gurdwaras in Punjab.
What is the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)?
This Sikh was executed in Canada in 1915 for kill William Hopkinson, an immigration inspector and British intelligence officer who employed informants to disrupt the Sikh community.
Who is Mewa Singh Lopoke?
The original name founded by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, this city later became a major centre of Sikh sovereignty and learning.
What is Chakk Nanaki?
Now Anandpur Sahib.
This 1688 battle near Paonta Sahib marked the first major armed conflict led by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib against the Hill Rajas.
What is the Battle of Bhangani?
The Sikh Empire is annexed by the British.
What is 1849?
The body established in 1921 to coordinate Sikh political action alongside gurdwara reform.
What is the Shiromani Akali Dal?
Sikh Canadians regained the right to vote in federal elections in this year.
What is 1947?