History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2012 History
Shah Jahan fought the Battle of Kartarpur against
AGuru Hargobind ✓ Correct
BGuru Har Kishan
CGuru Har Rai
DGuru Tegh Bahadur
Correct answer: (A) Guru Hargobind — Shah Jahan fought the Battle of Kartarpur against Guru Hargobind, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Shah Jahan fought the Battle of Kartarpur against Guru Hargobind, so that is the answer.
★The battle was fought in April 1635 when Mughal forces attacked the town of Kartarpur.
★It was the last major battle of the Mughal-Sikh clashes during Guru Hargobind's guruship.
★Guru Hargobind had militarised the Sikh community after the execution of Guru Arjan.
★He wore two swords symbolising Miri and Piri, worldly and spiritual power.
★The Sikh defenders repulsed the Mughal force in this encounter.
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