Sacrifice of brave Sahibzadas for Truth and Righteousness must reach every citizen: CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that from the first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, to the tenth Guru, all the Sikh Gurus and their families made sacrifices for the defence of the nation. He said that Sikh warriors have made a significant contribution to Indian history. Veer Baal Diwas reminds the nation of the extraordinary bravery and martyrdom of the younger sons of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi began the annual observance of ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to commemorate their sacrifice.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that at a very young age, the Sahibzadas refused to bow to injustice and displayed extraordinary courage in upholding dharma and truth. Their lives convey the message that truth, courage and self-respect are the greatest strengths. He said that the occasion inspires Indian youth to imbibe the values of bravery, honesty and steadfastness. Emphasising the need to take the story of the Sahibzadas’ sacrifice to every citizen, the Chief Minister announced that the state government will include accounts of the sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh and Sikh heroes in the academic curriculum. The Chief Minister paid obeisance at Gurudwara Hamidia Road on Veer Baal Diwas, dedicated to the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons, and addressed the congregation.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav sat with children inside the Gurudwara, listened to kirtan and affectionately interacted with them. The entire arrangement of the Gurudwara programme on Hamidia Road was managed by children, who conducted the kirtan darbar and organised a picture exhibition, which the Chief Minister visited. He said that the state government will support celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev’s Prakash Parv in Bhopal. He said, referring to Guru Nanak Dev ji’s historic visit to Ujjain and Gurudwara Imli Sahib, that Sikh Gurus have always shown the path of humanity and their ideals will remain a source of inspiration.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also attended an event at the party office, where he offered floral tributes before portraits of the Sahibzadas of the tenth Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh. Saint-soldiers performed traditional Gatka martial demonstrations.

Senior MLA and State President Shri Hemant Khandelwal said that Sikh warriors made great sacrifices in India’s freedom struggle and that Veer Baal Diwas inspires the young generation to defend faith and the nation, with India forever remembering the Sahibzadas’ sacrifice. Arera Colony Gurudwara Committee President Shri Pajinder Singh highlighted the historic role of Sikh heroes in protecting dharma and culture, recalling that Sikh Gurus raised an army of Sikh warriors to resist the Mughals, Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth, Namdhari Sikhs fought the British to protect cows, and the Khalsa played a key role in establishing the Azad Hind Fauj.​

The event was attended by Bhopal MP Shri Alok Sharma, State President and senior MLA Shri Hemant Khandelwal, MLA Shri Bhagwandas Sabnani, District President Shri Ravindra Yati, senior social worker Ms. Neha Bagga and other community representatives.