The reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor on 18 November 2021 after 1.5 years, on the eve of the 552-birth commemoration (19 November 2021) of the founder of the Sikh religion Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, is of significant importance for several reasons. However, just months after the opening of the Corridor, it had to be shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic flare-up in the region and the world. The travel of pilgrims to Pakistan through the passage was suspended since March 2020, and the neighbouring nation restricted all travel from India due to the surge in covid cases in April 2021. Pakistan on 9 November requested India to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor from their side and permit Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy shrine for celebrating Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday. After the reopening announcement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted: This decision shows the immense respect of Modi govt towards our Sikh community and Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Kartarpur corridor reopens for pi...
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