Sikhism was created to protect Hindus from Muslim rulers

Sikhism was coined by Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539), the founder of Sikhism. He was the first Sikh Guru, from the northern Indian region of Punjab. The religious practices of Sikhism were formalised by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on 13 April 1699, when he baptised five initiates from different parts and different social backgrounds to form the Khalsa. The order of Khalsa has a history of more than 300 years.

Sikhism came in conflict with Mughal laws from the time of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1605–1627). The Mughals propagated Islam and killed many Sikhs for refusing to obey their orders. Out of the 10 Sikh gurus, two were tortured and executed (Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur), and close kin of several Gurus were brutally killed — including the seven and nine-year-old sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Other revered figures of Sikhism like Banda Bahadur (1716), Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala too were tortured and put to the sword.

These sacrifices stand as a powerful reminder of a community that rose to defend faith, dignity, and the freedom of the people against tyranny — a chapter of history whose values of courage and selfless service continue to inspire generations.