1802
Capture of Amritsar
Ranjit Singh brings Amritsar under his authority as he expands Sikh control across Punjab.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Amritsar in India. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Ranjit Singh brings Amritsar under his authority as he expands Sikh control across Punjab.
Ranjit Singh concludes the Treaty of Amritsar with the East India Company, fixing the Sutlej as a limit to his expansion.
Gulab Singh acquires Kashmir under the Treaty of Amritsar following the First Sikh War.
The Treaty of Amritsar recognizes Gulab Singh as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir after the First Sikh War.
Indira Gandhi orders Operation Blue Star against armed Sikh militants inside the Golden Temple complex.
Indian forces assault the Golden Temple complex during Operation Blue Star against armed Sikh militants.
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