Question

Why is Guru Gobind Singh Ji called the founder of the democratic system?

Answer 1

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born in Samvat 1723 (1666 A.D.) at Patna.  His father's name was Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother named Mata Gujri Ji. At that time India was politically divided and religiously degenerated.  Guru Sahib ushered in a new era of hope and rising spirit.  Guru Sahib was founder of an secular ethical socialistic democracy and tried to remove castism.  Guru Sahib was a great thinker, a writer, a philosopher, a soldier and a saint. Guru Sahib displayed extraordinary courage at a critical period of his life.  Even as a child Guru Sahib considered no price too great to pay for one’s principles.  When Guru Sahib was only nine years old, Kashmiri Pandit approached his father Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib to save Hindu dharma.  The Guru Sahib remarked that only the supreme sacrifice made by a pious soul could protect them.  Guru Gobind Rai (Childhood name) asked his father who was more suitable than him for this sacrifice.  This shows his sincerity of purpose and spirit of self sacrifice.  Consequently Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib marched to Delhi where he was martyred in 1675 at Chandani Chowk (Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib).

"Guru Gobind appeared in the world as the tenth incarnation. he recited the name of the creator who is unseen, eternal, and saintliness. He established the Khalsa, a sect of his own, and gave it great glory. Wearing long hair he grasped the sword and smothered his enemies. He put on the breeches of self-restraint and practiced arms. He established the Sikh was-cry and was victorious in mighty battles. thus arose the race of Singhs who wore blue clothes. Gobind Singh! You were both Guru and disciple!" (Bhai Gurdas Singh)..
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Answer 2

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◆ Answer -

Guru Gobind Singh Ji ended aristocracy in 1699 and instituted world's first Sikh Republic in Indian subcontinent. Hence, he is called the founder of the democratic system.

● Extra information -

• Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th sikh guru of sikh community in Punjab.
• He was born on 5 Jan 1666 and died on 7th october 1708.
• Birth name of Guru Gobind Singh ji was Gobind Rai.
• He was a great warrior, philosopher, poet, leader.
• He instituted Khalsa in 1699 adding dual spirit (soldier + saint) in his soldiers.
• He always called himself as servant of god and people as sons of god.

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