Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the program organized at Gurudwara, Guru Singh Sabha, Adhat Bazaar, Dehradun on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas on Friday. On this occasion, the Chief Minister paid his respects at the Guru Singh Sabha and partook in the langar (community meal). The Chief Minister offered prayers along with the congregation and prayed for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the state.
On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to Guru Gobind Singh and his four Sahibzadas, Baba Ajit Singh, Baba Jujhar Singh, Baba Zorawar Singh, and Baba Fateh Singh, saying that the lives of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh are a living example of sacrifice, valor, protection of religion, and patriotism. They sacrificed their lives happily for the protection of India’s self-respect.
The Chief Minister said that the sacrifice of the four Sahibzadas is the best example of bravery and courage in Indian history and also in the world. Such courage, determination, and devout sacrifice are not found anywhere else in history. He said that the young heroes chose death instead of accepting religious conversion. These brave Sahibzadas proved that there is no age limit for protecting one’s religion and national self-respect. He said that future generations can never forget this immortal sacrifice.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has for the first time given the Sahibzadas their rightful respect. The Prime Minister has declared December 26 as Veer Bal Diwas, connecting the entire nation with the glorious history of the Sikhs. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, we are working to preserve our glorious past. At the same time, we are moving forward with determination towards building the India of the dreams of the brave martyrs.
During this time, the Chief Minister appealed to all parents and teachers to narrate the stories of the brave Sahibzadas to their children so that our future generations can also be proud of their religion, culture, and traditions. On this occasion, President of Guru Singh Sabha Sardar Gurbaksh Singh Rajan, General Secretary Sardar Gulzar Singh, Vice President Sardar Charanjit Singh, BJP General Secretary Deepti Rawat, Siddharth Agarwal, Vice Chairman of the Infrastructure Monitoring Council Vishwas Dabar, office bearers Puneet Mittal and Shyam Agarwal, and others were present.
