The Indian Express | At first ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ event, PM Modi pays tribute to Guru Gobind Singh’s sons

Dec 26,2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, and Minister of Urban Development Hardeep Singh Puri, participates in an event marking the first 'Veer Bal Diwas' at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. 

December 26 is observed as Veer Bal Diwas to commemorate the valour of ‘Chhote Sahibzaade’, the two youngest sons of the tenth Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh. 

At the first ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ event, Modi paid tributes to Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, Guru Gobind Singh’s sons who laid down their lives while defending their faith. 

Talking about the two greats, the prime minister said, “Sahibzaades are inspiring generations. A country that has such history should be filled with confidence but unfortunately, in the name of history we were taught only certain narratives which leads to an inferiority complex.” 

Speaking on the circumstances of the Sahinzaades’ execution, Modi said, “Guru Gobind Singh stood steadfastly against the terrorism of Aurangzeb and his intentions to change India. Aurangzeb and his people wanted to change the religion of Guru Gobind Singh’s children by the force of a sword."

Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh, were bricked alive on the orders of Wazir Khan, the Mughal faujdar of Sirhind, for refusing to renounce their faith and become Muslim. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said, “If we want to take India to newer heights of success then we have to become free from the narrow perspectives of the past."