Skip to the event

Curious Indian · Great Indian Timeline

1606 CE · political violence security

Execution of Guru Arjan

Guru Arjan's execution under Jahangir became a major turning point in Sikh-Mughal relations.

Painting by Sri Ram of Lahore representing the martyrdom of Guru Arjan — This painting dates to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, roughly three centuries after Guru Arjan's death. It is a later devotional/historical representation, not contemporary eyewitness evidence. · Credit: Sri Ram of Lahore (1876–1926) · License: Public domain

This entry is being reviewed before inclusion in search results.

Sources and further reading

Explore related events