PM Modi Celebrates 'Veer Bal Diwas' in Delhi, To Flag Off March of 3,000 Children Shortly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the “historic” programme marking ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ in Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Monday.

Speaking at the occasion, the prime minister said that “Guru Gobind Singh stood steadfastly against the terrorism of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his intentions to change India.”

Modi also said that “Aurangzeb and his people wanted to change the religion of Guru Gobin Singh’s children by the force of a sword.”

On agenda is also a ‘Shabad Kirtan’ performed by about 300 ‘Baal Kirtanis.’

Apart from this, the prime minister will flag off a march-past by about 3,000 children in Delhi, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.

On January 9 this year, which marks  the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, Modi had announced that December 26 will be observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas.’ This will mark the martyrdom of the Sikh guru’s sons Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh.

This is a part of the Centre organising interactive and participative events all  to inform and educate the citizens, especially young children, about the story of exemplary courage of the ‘sahibzades’, the children of the last Sikh guru Gobind Singh, who laid down their lives while defending their faith, the statement said.

Across the country, essay writing, quiz competitions and other activities are being organised in schools.

Digital exhibitions will be set up at public places like railway stations, petrol pumps and airports, among others.

All over the country, programmes will be organised where dignitaries will narrate the life story and sacrifice of the martyred sons of the last Sikh guru, the statement said.

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