Question

Statement 1: Guru Gobind Singh is remembered as Kalgidhar Dashamesh.
Statement 2: Guru Gobind Singh always wore a kalgi on his turban and was the 10th Guru of Sikhism.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

• A. Both the statements are correct.
• B. Both the statements are incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the statements are correct.

The word Dashamesh is a combination of two words: Dasham which means 10th and Ish which means master or God. Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of Sikhism. He dressed well, wore clean clothes, carried weapons, and wore a kalgi on his head at all times. Guruji defied the Mughal rule as a kalgi was only worn by Mughal and Rajput kings. Guruji gave away the message that he was his own master or king. Thus, Guruji is remembered as the Kalgidhar Dashmesh.