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27 December 2025Sacred Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Syllabus: Art & Culture: Sikh Heritage
Prime Minister's Office
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The Prime Minister paid homage to the 10th Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
⚛️Static Concepts
Bhakti MovementSikh GurusMedieval Indian History
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708): The 10th and last human Guru of Sikhism.
- Birthplace: Patna Sahib (Bihar).
- Khalsa Panth: Founded in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib to protect religious freedom.
- Five Ks: Introduced the distinct identity markers—Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera, and Kirpan.
- Eternal Guru: He compiled the final Adi Granth and declared the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru.
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Examiner's Trap: Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the 10th Guru; the 9th Guru (his father) was Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Mains Value Addition
GS-1: Art & Culture (Religious Movements) and History (Personalities).- Social Reform: Challenged the caste system through the equality-based Khalsa initiation.
- Resistance against Tyranny: Exemplified courage and sacrifice in the face of Aurangzeb's expansionist policies.
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