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Who is the founder of Sikh religion?

Who is the founder of Sikh religion? Correct Answer Guru Nanak

The correct answer is Guru Nanak Dev.

Key Points

  • Guru Nanak Dev Ji is considered as the founder of Sikhism. 
  • He was born on 15th April 1469 in Rai Bhoi ki Talwandi, presently in Pakistan. 
  • He died at the age of 70 in Kartarpur, Pakistan.

Additional InformationGurus of Sikhism: 

Number 

Name 

Important works
First Guru Nanak
  • founder of Sikhism
  • Langar instituted by him 
  • Believed in universal god. 
  • Against the Vedas and caste system.
Second Guru Angad
  • Gave importance of Gurumukhi script
Third Guru Amardas
  • Manji and Piri system instituted by him
  • Against the Sati system.
Fourth Guru Ram das
  • Anand Karaj was composed by him. 
Fifth Guru Arjan 
  • The first martyr of the Sikh religion.
Sixth Guru Har Gobind
  • Fought war against Shah Jahan and Jahangir.
Seventh  Guru Har Rai 
  • He gave shelter to Dara Shikhoh.
Eighth Guru Har Krishna
  • Aurangzeb summoned him in his forcibly.
Ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur
  • He popularized Sikhism in Assam and Bihar. 
Tenth Guru Gobind Singh 
  • He was the tenth and last guru of Sikhs as humans. 
  • He was the founder of Khalsa. 
Eleventh  Guru Granth Sahib 
  • Last eternal guru of Sikh.

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