November 24 is celebrated as the Matyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur who was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs and one of the founders of Sikhism religion

November 24 is celebrated as the Matyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur who was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs and one of the founders of Sikhism religion

Here are 10 interesting facts to know about Guru Teg Bahadur –

Here are 10 interesting facts to know about Guru Teg Bahadur –

1. Guru Tegh Bahadur was known as Hind Di Chadar or Shield of India as he sacrificed his life for truth and humanity

1. Guru Tegh Bahadur was known as Hind Di Chadar or Shield of India as he sacrificed his life for truth and humanity

2. Born on April 1, 1621 to Guru Hargobind Sahib and Mata Nanki in Amritsar, his childhood name was Tyag Mal

2. Born on April 1, 1621 to Guru Hargobind Sahib and Mata Nanki in Amritsar, his childhood name was Tyag Mal

3. He came to be known as Tegh Bahadur after the battle of Katarpur where he proved his mastery over swordfighting

3. He came to be known as Tegh Bahadur after the battle of Katarpur where he proved his mastery over swordfighting

4. He spent most of his time in meditation and developed a distinct philosophical bent of mind from a young age

4. He spent most of his time in meditation and developed a distinct philosophical bent of mind from a young age

5. Besides training in religious scriptures, he was taught classical music and given rigorous military training

5. Besides training in religious scriptures, he was taught classical music and given rigorous military training

6. Guru Tegh Bahadur was also a poet whose 115 hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the main text of Sikhism.

6. Guru Tegh Bahadur was also a poet whose 115 hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the main text of Sikhism.

7. The ninth Sikh Guru traveled extensively in different parts of the country  to preach the teachings of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru

7. The ninth Sikh Guru traveled extensively in different parts of the country  to preach the teachings of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru

8. During his visit to Dhubri in Assam, he established a gurudwara now known as Gurudwara Sri Guru Tegbahadur Sahibji where Guru Nanak met Mahapurush  Sankardeva

8. During his visit to Dhubri in Assam, he established a gurudwara now known as Gurudwara Sri Guru Tegbahadur Sahibji where Guru Nanak met Mahapurush  Sankardeva

9. Guru Tegh Bahadur became a savior for the Hindus who were forced to convert  to Islam by the Mughal army under Aurangzeb

9. Guru Tegh Bahadur became a savior for the Hindus who were forced to convert  to Islam by the Mughal army under Aurangzeb

10. When the Guru protested against the persecution of some Kashmiri pundits for their refusal to embrace Islam, he himself was arrested, tortured and beheaded publicly at Chandni Chowk

10. When the Guru protested against the persecution of some Kashmiri pundits for their refusal to embrace Islam, he himself was arrested, tortured and beheaded publicly at Chandni Chowk

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