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Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

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In a rare move of cooperation, India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the visa-free Kartarpur Corridor for another five years.

About Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, often called just Kartarpur Sahib, is one of the holiest shrines for Sikhs.
That is because Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev (the founder of Sikhism) preached there during the last eighteen years of his life.
In Kartarpur Sahib, Guru Nanak passed away in 1539.
After Partition of India in 1947, Kartarpur Sahib fell on the Pakistan side of the International Border. It is located in Shakargarh Tehsil, Narowal District, in Pakistan's Punjab Province.
With India being the home for more than 95 per cent of all Sikhs globally, pilgrims from all over India always demanded access to go to Kartarpur Sahib.
The Kartarpur Corridor was opened in 2019.
The Corridor facilitates Indian Sikhs' access to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan.
The corridor allows pilgrims to make the journey without a visa, crossing from India to Pakistan in a symbolic act of religious freedom and cooperation.

Fact Box: Guru Nanak (1469–1539 CE)

Guru Nanak was born in a village called Talwandi ((modern times Nankana Sahib in Pakistan).
He was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
When he was 30 years old, Guru Nanak disappeared for three days during a river bath and many people thought that he had drowned.
Upon returning, Guru Nanak declared that "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim" and that humankind should be unified, not divided, by religious labels.
This, in fact, marked the beginning of his life as a spiritual leader, solemnly affirming the unity of God and, equally so, the brotherhood of man.
Large-scale travels (Udasis): He traveled across India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Afghanistan, and the Arabian Peninsula.
He wrote many hymns, which Guru Arjan Dev compiled in the Adi Granth.
Ten Sikh Gurus: Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, Guru Hargobind, Guru Har Rai, Guru Har Krishan, Guru Teg Bahadur, and Guru Gobind Singh.
Sikh scripture, called the Guru Granth Sahib, is referred to as the Final Guru.
The concept of Sikhism includes:
- Universal acceptance of all humanity
- Belief in one God
- The name of God is Truth, “Sat Nam”
- Equality of all persons irrespective of their caste, colour, gender, nationality and religion
- Equality of the sexes is emphasised

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23rd October 2024 (10 Topics)

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Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

About Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur

Fact Box: Guru Nanak (1469–1539 CE)

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GS Analyst: Daily Current Affairs

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

About Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur

Fact Box: Guru Nanak (1469–1539 CE)

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