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Sikhism in Pakistan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Sikhism in Pakistan. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/sikhism-in-pakistan. Accessed 2026-09-22. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the most important Sikh site in Pakistan?Nankana Sahib is the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and a very special place for Sikhs.
2. Where did Guru Nanak spend his final years?He spent his final years at Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib, where he was also cremated.
3. How many Sikhs lived in Pakistan before 1947?Before the partition in 1947, more than 2 million Sikhs lived in what is now Pakistan.
4. Who looks after the Sikh holy places in Pakistan?The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee manages and protects the Sikh sites.
5. Can Sikhs from India visit Pakistan for pilgrimage?Yes, the Pakistani and Indian governments allow Sikhs from India to visit holy sites in Pakistan.
6. From the article, write the capital of sikh empire:Lahore, Pakistan

Guru Nanak Dev Ji: The founder of Sikhism, whose life and teachings are central to the faith, with his most significant birth and death sites in Pakistan.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The founder of the Sikh Empire, a significant historical figure whose reign centered in Lahore, Pakistan.
Partition of India (1947): The division of British India into India and Pakistan, which led to mass migration and significantly reduced the Sikh population in Pakistan.
Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC): The official body responsible for the management and preservation of Sikh gurdwaras and heritage sites within Pakistan.