Guru Nanak Dev

Why in news?

• A road in west London will be renamed Guru Nanak Road after the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

About Guru Nanak:

• Guru Nanak (29 November 1469 – 22 September 1539) was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
• Nanak is said to have travelled far and wide across Asia teaching people his message.
• Guru Nanak's words are registered in the form of 974 poetic hymns in the holy text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib.
• Guru Nanak and Sikhism were influenced by the nirguni (formless God) tradition of Bhakti movement.
• Guru Nanak successor was Guru Angad.
• Sikhs believe in one God and preaches that people of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes of God.

Places in news associated with Nanak’s life:

• Nankana Sahib: Located in the Punjab province of Pakistan and is named Guru Nanak, who was born in the city and first began preaching here.
• Kartarpur Sahib: A gurdwara in Kartarpur, also in the Punjab province of Pakistan where he died.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements regarding history of sikhism:
1.Guru Gobind Singh is considered the last human Guru in Sikhism.
2.Guru Arjan was the first Sikh guru to be martyred.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1 only 
(b)2 only 
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question