GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sikhism was born in the Punjab area of South Asia, which now falls into the present day states of India and Pakistan. The main religions of the area at the time were Hinduism and Islam. The Sikh faith began around 1500 CE, when Guru Nanak began teaching a faith that was quite distinct from Hinduism and Islam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historical theory and analysis suggests that Sikhism came into existence during the early Medieval period of the Bhakti movement and also after repeated invasions by Muslim rulers upon the Hindu community during Mughal rule, which lasted between (1526–1857 A.D) especially in the region of North India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The people of Punjab before Sikhism followed many different religions. However, during Guru Nanak’s period, many people in Punjab were Hindus. The Hindus were divided into three sects, namely, the Vaishnava Sect, the Shaiva sect and the Shakti sect.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sikh Empire was a state originating in the Indian subcontinent, formed under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who established an empire based in the Punjab. The empire existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, to 1849, when it was defeated and conquered in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.