‘MARTYRDOM DAY’ OF GURU TEG BAHADUR JI

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‘MARTYRDOM DAY’ OF GURU TEG BAHADUR JI

Why in news?

• The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmupays tributes on the eve of ‘Martyrdom Day’ of Guru Tegh Bahadur .

Who was Guru Tegh Bahadur ?

• Guru Tegh Bahadur was theninth of ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion and was the leader of Sikhs from1665 until his beheading in 1675.
•  He was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India in 1621and was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru.
• Tegh Bahadur was executed on the orders of  Aurangzeb, the sixth  Mughal emperor, in Delhi,India.
• His day of martyrdom (Shaheedi Divas) is commemorated in India every year on 24 November.
• Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji sacrificed his life for the cause of humanity and for the protection of religion. 
• He was a great spiritual guide and a true patriot. 
• He promoted love and unity in society. He encouraged people to fight for truth and justice.