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Answer the following questions briefly:
With reference to the rise of independent Rajput states and the establishment of the Sikh kingdom, answer the following question:
To what extent was Guru Gobind Singh responsible for the transformation of the peace-loving Sikhs into a martial race?
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Solution
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Sikh guru, organized a military brotherhood of Sikhs called the Khalsa. He instilled in the peace-loving Sikhs a martial spirit that would help them to carry on their struggle against the persecution of the Mughals.
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