GUEST COLUMN: Spread Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s message of peace, unity and humanity on his 350th Martyrdom Day-Puri
Jaswant Singh Puri/ royalpatiala.in News/ November 25,2025
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji stands as an exceptional symbol of selfless sacrifice, spiritual glory and relentless moral courage who is being remembered on his 350th martyrdom day on 25th November, 2025 with grand events in all the states with an aim to spread his messege of peace, unity and humanity.
He was born in 1621 at Amritsar as Tyag Mal and later aptly named Tegh Bahadur for his bravery and valour who inherited the divine light of Sri Guru Nanak and the martial skill of his father Sri Guru Hargobind Singh Ji. He was at once a seer, a saint, a poet and a warrior. His compositions incorporated in Sri Guru Granth Sahib under the title Mohalla Nine are a spiritual and didactic compositions. The ‘Hukamnamas’ carry much historical importance and impart specimens of Punjabi prose in the seventeenth century. This style became more popular and Sri Guru Gobind Singh adopted it on an extensive scale.
Guru Tegh Bahadur is known as ‘Hind Di Chadar’ (Protector of Hindustan) for sacrificing his life to save Kashmiri Pandits and their right to practice their religion. He spent nearly two decades in quiet contemplation at Bakala village. When the time came for the succession of the ninth Guru, a devout Sikh merchant Makhan Shah Lubana revealed to the world about Sri Tegh Bahadur who ascended the throne in 1675. The compositions of 59 hymns and 557 couplets are marked by a deep sense of detachment in this transient world by urging the people towards introspection and devotion to God. An English translation of one of the couplets in given below:
“Why wonder about looking for Him in jungles? He is all pervading and forever unattached.” His commitment to righteousness is revealed when distressed Kashmiri Pandits approached the Guru at Anandpur Sahib pleading for their safety. He upheld the principle of religious freedom and was brutally executed in Chandni Chowk, Delhi on the orders of the Mughal ruler since he did not bow to accept Islam. To pay homage and tributes on his 350th martyrdom day, Light and Sound shows are being arranged in all the states for his supreme sacrifice.
As a mark of respect, Guru Tegh Bahadur Chair would be established at Chowdhary Devi Lal University. Sri Tegh Bahadur’s martyrdom symbolises the triumph of truth over tyranny.
Punjab Chief Secretary KAP Sinha stated that “from November, 23 to 29, a spectacular drone show featuring 500 drones would depict Guru Sahib’s life, philosophy and supreme sacrifice”. His teachings echo through centuries, urging us to live by conscience.
NOTE: The views expressed by the author/ writer are personal.
