Inder Jeet S. Bhatia “Prince”
Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th master of the Sikhism, the founder of the ‘Khalsa Panth’ (The pure ones) , was born in 1666 A.D, in the ancient city of Patliputra, now called “Patna Sahib”, Bihar. Guru Ji was a spiritual master, warrior, poet and a philosopher. When Guru Tegh Bahadur ji, the 9th Sikh Guru and father of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Then Gobind Rai Ji) was executed by Aurangzeb, Guru ji was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at the tender age of nine years. It so happened that a deputation of Kashmiri Pandits came to Anandpur Sahib and told the cruel acts of injustice of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb towards Hindu Community to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Guru ji became silent and was absorbed in deep thoughts. At that time, Guru Gobind Rai Ji, a child of nine years old, asked his father the reason for his silence. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji explained that these helpless people from Kashmir had no one to protect their religion. The sacrifice of a great and brave soul was needed. Guru Gobind Rai ji immediately said, “Who can be greater and brave than you? Please do whatever is necessary to redress their grievances and save Hindu religion”