INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first martyrdom in Sikh history in the reign of Jahangir was of
A
Guru Ram Das
B
Guru Tegh Bahadur
C
Guru Angad
D
Guru Arjan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Guru Arjan Dev. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Guru Arjan Dev’s martyrdom took place.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, is generally regarded as the first Sikh martyr.

Detailed explanation-3: -When was Guru Arjun Dev Ji martyred? Guru Arjun Dev Ji was the first Sikh martyred in 1606.

Detailed explanation-4: -Guru Arjan Dev was captured by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1606 and imprisoned in Lahore Fort because of his increasing influence among people and also the spread of Sikhism. It is also believed that Guru Arjan Dev blessed the emperor’s rebellious son Khusrau, which outraged Jahangir and he ordered the Guru’s execution.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1606, after he refused to remove all Islamic and Hindu references from the Holy Book, the Muslim Emperor Jahangir ordered him to be tortured and sentenced to death. The Mughal emperor Jahangir saw the Sikh community as a potential threat, so he ordered Guru Arjan to be executed.

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