Question

Which of the following were the contributions of Guru Angad Dev Ji?
a. Improvement of Gurmukhi Script
b. Compilation of Hymns of Guru Nanak Devji
c. Promoted the Langar System introduced by the Guru Nanak Sahib
d. All of the Above

Answer 1

Hint: Guru Angad Dev Ji was the second guru of Sikhism. He was appointed by Guru Nanak as his successor. Guru Angad was born a Hindu but he converted to Sikhism after meeting Guru Nanak, thereafter he spent years as a disciple of Guru Nanak and proved himself able to become his successor.

Complete answer: Guru Angad Dev Ji has made many important contributions to Sikhism. They are mentioned below.
-He popularized the use of Gurumukhi and formalized the Punjabi alphabet, this was a very important contribution as this language was spoken by the common people.
-He began the work for compiling the hymns of Guru Nanak, he even contributed his own hymns.
-Guru Angad made the langar system Gurudwaras compulsory, this was a very significant step as it is a community service.
He even started schools and institutions for the education of children.

Thus, the correct option is (D).

Note: Guru Angad dev Ji established many important institutions. He set up schools to teach children Punjabi instead of Sanskrit which was the language of the elites. He was a firm believer in the importance of physical education and encouraged people to practice healthy habits. He was also against caste discrimination and voiced his disapproval.