Which Sikh Guru was executed in Delhi in 1675 for defending religious freedom?

The Sikh Guru executed in Delhi in 1675 for defending religious freedom was Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru and the father of Guru Gobind Singh. Mughal authorities executed him in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, after he refused to abandon his principles and is traditionally remembered for defending Kashmiri Hindu religious freedom.

His martyrdom became a defining event in Sikh history. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi marks the location associated with his execution, while Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib commemorates the place where his body was taken for cremation.

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s son, Gobind Rai, later became Guru Gobind Singh. The event is remembered not as a conversion dispute alone but as a wider stand for the right of people to follow their faith. This is why Guru Tegh Bahadur is often called Hind Di Chadar, or “Shield of India.”