PM Pays Tribute to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on 350th Martyrdom Anniversary

The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on the occasion of his 350th martyrdom anniversary. The event titled Hind-di-Chadar commemorates the sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru for religious freedom.

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur:

Dimension	Key Details
Position in Sikhism	9th of the ten Sikh Gurus who served from 1664 to 1675.
Predecessor and Successor	Preceded by Guru Har Krishan Sahib and succeeded by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Birth	Born on 1 April 1621 in Amritsar as Tyag Mal, the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Ji.
Literary Contribution	115 hymns included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Town Founded	Founded the town of Anandpur in 1672.
Key Teachings	Advocated principles of Nirbhau (fearless) and Nirvair (without envy) and emphasised duty to uphold justice and morality.
Execution	Executed in Delhi on 11 November 1675 during the reign of Aurangzeb after refusing to convert to Islam.
Execution Site	Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi marks the site of his execution.
Martyrdom Commemoration	Shaheedi Samagam is a religious gathering held to commemorate the martyrdom of Sikh Gurus and prominent Sikh martyrs.
Annual Observance	The martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur is observed every year on 24 November with gatherings at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib and the Red Fort in Delhi.
Other Shaheedi Samagams	Includes Shaheedi Sabha at Fatehgarh Sahib commemorating Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh and annual gatherings at Akal Takht marking the 1984 military action.