Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that India’s history would not be complete without mentioning the sacrifice of the Sikh gurus as they transformed their ‘bhakti’ into ‘shakti’ to protect the nation.
Hailing the ‘unmatched’ contribution of the Sikh gurus in safeguarding the dignity and culture of the nation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that India’s history would not be complete without mentioning the sacrifice of the Sikh gurus as they transformed their ‘bhakti’ into ‘shakti’ to protect the nation
Marking the 401st ‘Prakashotsava’ of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Raj Bhawan in Lucknow, wearing a saffron turban, the chief minister said, “The selfless service and devotion with which the Sikh gurus protected the country has always been an inspiration for all countrymen. The Sikh gurus’ divine tradition never allowed the divisive foreign elements who came with intentions of ‘crushing’ our ‘dharma’ to succeed.”
Extending his greetings on the occasion in the presence of Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi also expressed anger over the Sikh tradition not getting enough recognition, saying, “No country can develop without learning from its past. Even as we progress, we must keep our history intact. Sikh gurus remind us of the glorious victory of India over tyranny.”
Remembering the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj, the CM said that to celebrate their legacy and sacrifice, the Prime Minister announced ‘Veer Bal Diwas’.
On the occasion, the chief minister stated the example of many historical events from Aurangzeb’s reign. “Who does not know that Aurangzeb wanted the Sahibzade of Guru Gobind Singhji to renounce their faith and abandon the teachings of the great Guru traditions by luring them, but they chose getting buried alive to protect the country,” said the Chief Minister.
