Celebrating an event in the national capital to mark ‘Veer Bal Divas’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 26 took pride in the country’s heritage along with the citizens of Bharat. He addressed that the world, today, is viewing the country in a different light. Advancing his vision of a new, upcoming Bharat, PM Modi said the country now has more confidence and belief in its people regarding their potential, dreams and aspirations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event to pay his respects to the martyrdom of the two sons of Sikh Guru Sri Gobind Singh. He said that ‘’Veer Bal Diwas’ is representative of a national urge to safeguard and carry forward the idea of Bharatiyata.”This year, America, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE and Greece have organised programmes related to ‘Veer Bal Diwas’,” PM Modi added.
Remembering their unmatched valour, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also voiced their sacrifice continuing to be an inspiration for generations to come.
“On Veer Bal Diwas, I bow to Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s four Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji. With supreme courage they faced the brutal Mughal rule and chose martyrdom while refusing to convert” the Home Minister said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid his respects at Tila Sahib Gurdwara in New Tehri on this occasion of Veer Bal Diwas.
A digital exhibition outlining the life story and sacrifice of the Sahibzades is set to be displayed in schools and childcare institutions across the country. A film on ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ will also be screened nationwide.
Various online competitions such as the interactive quiz shows are to be organised through the MYBharat and MyGov portals. On the day of the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on January 9, 2022, Prime Minister Modi announced that December 26 would be marked every year as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, to pay tribute to the martyrdom of his sons Sahibzadas, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji.
Sikh communities, across the world, swelled with pride and have expressed their gratitude to PM Modi for taking “historical” steps to celebrate Veer Bal Diwas.
