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Sri Guru Amardas ji (1552-1574) Sri Guru Amar Das, though born in 1479, became the Guru in 1552 when he was in his seventies. Guru Amardas ji were born as Bhalla Khatri at village Basarke about 13 kms south-west of Amritsar. His father was Tej Bhan Bhalla,, a local petty trader. They were all staunch sanatanists, and vegetarians. Guru Amar das had a wife, two sons and two daughters.
http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak3.html
The Ten Gurus Sikhism was established and developed by ten Gurus during the period 1469 to 1708. Sikhs regard the ten Gurus not as divine, but as enlightened teachers through whom God revealed his will. Each Guru appointed his successor. Guru Nanak Dev was the first Guru and Guru Gobind Singh the final Guru in human form. Guru Gobind Singh designated the Sri Guru Granth Sahib the ultimate and final Sikh Guru.
http://www.religionfacts.com/sikhism/history.htm
Beliefs and Doctrines of Sikhism The ultimate source of authority and doctrine in Sikhism is the sacred book, the Adi Granth. In the event of disputes, a council is convened at the Akal Takht ("Throne of the Timeless"), a building facing the Harimandir temple in Amritsar. Resolutions passed by this council carry spiritual sanction.
http://www.religionfacts.com/sikhism/beliefs.htm
Battle of Aliwal The Battle of Aliwal was fought on January 28, 1846 between the British and the Sikhs. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Sikhs were led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia. The British won a victory which is sometimes regarded as the turning point of the First Anglo-Sikh War.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Aliwal
Anandpur Resolution The Anandpur Resolution or Anandpur Sahib Resolution was a political statement made by a Sikh political party, the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1973.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anandpur_Resolution
First Anglo-Sikh War The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab and the British East India Company between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Sikh_War
Second Anglo-Sikh War The Second Anglo-Sikh War took place in 1848 and 1849, between parts of Punjab and the British East India Company. It resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh kingdom and the annexation of the Punjab and what subsequently became the North-West Frontier Province by the East India Company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SIKH HISTORY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SIKH HISTORY
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Battle of Chillianwala The Battle of Chillianwala was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Punjab, now part of Pakistan. The battle was a strategic check to Britain, and damaged British prestige in India.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chillianwala
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