Which Sikh Guru was beheaded by Emperor Aurangzeb?

Which Sikh Guru was beheaded by Emperor Aurangzeb? Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in 1675 on Aurangzeb’s orders.

Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru and the father of Guru Gobind Singh. In 1675, he was arrested and taken to Delhi during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Sikh tradition holds that he stood for the right of Kashmiri Pandits and others to practice their religion freely, refusing demands that he convert or abandon his principles.

He was publicly beheaded on 11 November 1675 at Chandni Chowk. The execution was carried out by Mughal authorities, so “beheaded by Aurangzeb” is commonly used in quiz questions even though the emperor ordered the execution rather than personally wielding the sword. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib marks the traditional execution site.

His martyrdom deeply influenced his young son, Guru Gobind Singh. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa, formalizing a disciplined Sikh community committed to spiritual devotion, equality, and resistance to oppression. Tegh Bahadur is therefore remembered as a martyr for conscience and religious liberty.