Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak, the founder and the first Guru of Sikhism, though born in a Kshatriya (warrior) family, evinced interest in divine subjects from early childhood. 'There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, ' were hsi words that inspired him to establish Sikhism, a religion that incorporated the best of both religions. The followers of Sikhism are called Sikhs, who are God-fearing and devoted to the service of the people. His birthplace, Talwandi, renamed as Nanakana Sahib in present-day Pakistan, is a sacred site for Sikhs all over the world.