Question

What was(were) the cause(s) of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji's martyrdom?
A. Opposition of Chandu Shah
B. Religious intolerance of Jahangir
C. Shelter to prince Khasrau
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The martyrdom of fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Dev was the outcome of the many factors working together with each other. His martyrdom in Mughal custody has been one of the defining though controversial issues in Sikh history.

Complete answer:
Opposition of Chandu Shah, religious intolerance of Jahangir, shelter to prince Khasrau all were the causes of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji's martyrdom.
He was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh belief and the Fifth of the ten total Sikh Gurus.
There was an ongoing Mughal dynasty clash between emperor Jahangir and his son Khusrau. Wherein he sheltered prince Khusrau who is accused of rebellion by emperor Jahangir.
Another reason was the popularity of Guru as a worldly religious leader among hindus and muslims so the emperor had a fear that Guru can convert muslims into sikhs.
Jahangir was jealous and infuriated and ordered the Guru’s execution.
Chandu Shah, Jahangir’s Diwan took revenge on Guru for not marrying his son Hargobind to Chandu Shah’s daughter and conspired with the emperor and got the Guru punished with a painful death.

Therefore the correct answer is D.

Note: He made the first official edition of Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth (later extended into the Guru Granth Sahib). Most Mughal historians regarded Guru Arjan’s execution as a political event, stating that the Sikhs had become intimidating as a social group, and Sikh Guru’s became actively associated in the Punjabi political disputes. But till there are various stories and versions about how, where and why Guru Arjun died.