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Person in News: Guru Teg Bahadur

November 24, 2023

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In India, 24 November is observed as Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day (Shaheedi Diwas).

Guru Tegh Bahadur

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675):

Birth: Guru Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar on April 21, 1621 to Mata Nanki and Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru.
- About Guru Hargobind: He raised an army against the Mughals and introduced the concept of warrior saints.
Literary and swordsmanship skills: He spent his early childhood in Amritsar under the tutelage of Bhai Gurdas, who taught him Gurmukhi, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Indian religious philosophy.
- Baba Budha trained him in swordsmanship, archery and horse-riding.
- His bravery and swordsmanship in the battle earned him the name of Tegh Bahadur.
Ninth Sikh Guru: He is considered as the ninth guru of Sikhism.
Anandpur Sahib city: He laid the foundation of Sri Anandpur Sahib in 1664 A.D.
Mughal Emperor: Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb persecuted him on 24 November 1675 for protesting against the forcible conversion of people to Islam.

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