Chandigarh Punjab India January 9 ANI Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to mark December 26 every year as 'Veer Baal Diwas', saying that the courage portrayed by Sahizades under oppression is unparalleled and people across the globe must know about their supreme sacrifice.
Welcome to PM narendramodi ji's decision to mark 26 December as 'Veer Baal Diwas'. Everyone across the globe must know about the courage portrayed by Sahibzades under enormous oppression. This is a good step in that direction, said Singh, who is also Punjab Lok Congress PLC chief.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that December 26th will be marked as 'Veer Baal Diwas' as a tribute to the courage of Sahibzades Guru Gobind Singh's sons and their quest for justice.
Today, on the auspicious occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, I am honoured to share that starting this year, 26 December will be marked as 'Veer Baal Diwas. This is a tribute to the courage of the Sahibzades and their quest for justice, PM Modi tweeted.
Veer Baal Diwas will be on the same day Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji achieved martyrdom after being sealed alive in a wall. These two greats preferred death instead of deviating from the noble principles of Dharma, he tweeted.
The bravery and ideals of Mata Gujri, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and the 4 Sahibzades give strength to millions of people. They never bowed to injustice. They envisioned a world that is inclusive and harmonious. There is the need for more people to know about them, read another tweet.
Guru Gobind Singh has celebrated Prakash Parv on January 9th this year.