Amritsar
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Overview
Amritsar in Punjab grew from Ramdaspur, founded by Guru Ram Das on land granted by Akbar. Ranjit Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the British in 1809, accepting the Sutlej as the boundary of his kingdom.
The first Singh Sabha was formed here in 1873, and the Khalsa College followed in 1892. In April 1919 the arrest of Dr Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr Satyapal led to the gathering at Jallianwala Bagh. The city has an international airport.
Geography and key facts
- Founded as Ramdaspur by Guru Ram Das
- Treaty of Amritsar, 1809
- First Singh Sabha, 1873
- Jallianwala Bagh massacre, 13 April 1919
Why it matters for UPSC
Amritsar links several history topics: the Sikh Gurus, Ranjit Singh, the Singh Sabha and Jallianwala Bagh.
Note for UPSC
International airport.
Useful for orientation and current-affairs questions on connectivity.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Amritsar yet.
Key facts
- Type
- International airport
- State / UT
- Punjab
- Coordinates
- 31.708°N, 74.799°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- The National Movement: 1885 to 1919
- Bhakti and Sufi Movements: Saints, Ideas and Impact
- British Expansion: Mysore, Marathas, Sikhs and the Policies of Annexation
- Socio-Religious Reform II: Muslim, Sikh, Parsi and Anti-Caste Movements
- Gandhi's Arrival, Rowlatt Satyagraha, Jallianwala Bagh and the Non-Cooperation–Khilafat Movement
- Indo-Islamic, Mughal and Colonial Architecture
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