Maharashtra’s Sikh community to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur with year-long events.
About Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621 - 1675)
- He was born in Amritsar (Punjab).
- He was the youngest child of Guru Hargobind Ji (sixth Sikh Guru)
- He was the 9th Sikh Guru and was a great warrior, spiritual personality and lover of the motherland.
Key Contributions
- He founded the town of Chak Nanki in Punjab, later enlarged into the city of Shri Anandpur Sahib.
- He was crowned with the rare honour of 'Hind Di Chadar'.
- He propagated the message of universal brotherhood and religious freedom.
- He fought against superstitions, caste- based discrimination, and untouchability.
- His hymns featured in the Guru Granth Sahib stress equality, peace, and courage.
Values
- Valour, Spirituality, Leadership etc.