Which Mughal ruler was responsible for the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in the year 1675?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Aurangzeb.
- The Mughal ruler responsible for the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in the year 1675 was Aurangzeb. Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, opposed the forced religious conversions of Hindus and Sikhs by Aurangzeb.
- He defended the rights of Kashmiri Pandits, who sought his help against religious persecution. Aurangzeb ordered his execution in Delhi when Guru Tegh Bahadur refused to convert to Islam. He was publicly beheaded on November 24, 1675, at Chandni Chowk, Delhi.