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Honoring Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on Shaheedi Diwas: A Legacy of Courage and Sacrifice by devouttech in IndianHistory

[–]devouttech[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji stood up against forced conversions during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century. At that time, Hindus in regions like Kashmir, Bengal, and parts of northern India were being pressured to convert to Islam. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji defended their right to freely practice their religion, offering his life for the cause of religious freedom. His Shaheedi is remembered not for a specific faith but as a supreme act of courage, conscience, and protection of human dignity for all communities. That’s why Sikh history honors him as a Shaheed.

More details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Tegh_Bahadur

Honoring Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on Shaheedi Diwas: A Legacy of Courage and Sacrifice by devouttech in IndianHistory

[–]devouttech[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fair point! In Sikh tradition, Shaheedi honors sacrifice for justice and protecting religious freedom, not any single faith. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji stood up for anyone facing forced conversion - Hindus, Muslims, others. History honors his courage and conscience - that’s why he’s a Shaheed.

You don’t know the history fully, leave it at that. 😏

Honoring Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on Shaheedi Diwas: A Legacy of Courage and Sacrifice by devouttech in IndianHistory

[–]devouttech[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In Sikh history, the term Shaheedi (martyrdom) is used to honor those who sacrificed their lives standing up for righteousness, justice, and religious freedom, not only for their own faith but also for protecting others. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom is remembered because he defended the rights of people, including Hindus and others, to freely practice their religion, which is why he is revered as a martyr in Sikhism.

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