Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India by no means posed a menace to any nation or society, and at all times thinks of the world’s welfare. He lauded the dedication of the Sikh neighborhood and pushed for a self-reliant India.
Addressing the nation from Delhi’s Red Fort on the four-hundredth Parkash Purab celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the prime minister stated that the long-lasting monument was “witness that Aurangzeb, tyrants like him might have beheaded many people but our faith could not be separated from us”.
“In front of Aurangzeb’s tyrannical thinking, Guru Tegh Bahadur became ‘Hind di Chadar’ and stood like a rock. This Red Fort is a witness that even though Aurangzeb severed many heads, but could not shake our faith,” he stated.
The sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur has impressed many generations of India to stay and die to guard the dignity of their tradition, for its honour and respect, he stated. Big powers have disappeared, massive storms have calmed down, however India nonetheless stands immortal and is transferring forward, Modi asserted.
Following the Shabad Kirtan earlier, Modi launched a postal stamp and a commemorative coin on the Sikh guru. Guru Tegh Bahadur is the ninth Sikh guru who stood up towards forcible conversions by the Mughals.
Modi is the primary prime minister to ship a speech from the Red Fort after sundown. The monument was chosen because the venue for the celebrations because it was from right here that the Mughal dominated Aurangzed ordered the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, in 1675.
The programme was focussed on highlighting the teachings of the ninth Sikh guru who sacrificed his life to guard faith and human values, beliefs and ideas in world historical past.
Guru Tegh Bahadur’s demise anniversary is commemorated as ‘Shaheedi Divas’ yearly on November 24. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, constructed on the spot the place he was beheaded, and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, the location of his cremation, in Delhi are related along with his sacrifice. His legacy serves as an important unifying pressure for the nation.
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