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Veer Bal Diwas Nation
VARIOUS EVENTS HELD DECEMBER 26 DECLARED AS
'VEER BAL DIWAS'
ACROSS THE COUNTRY Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared
Programmes were held across the country, December 26 as "Veer Bal Diwas" in honour of
with dignitaries delivering messages about the martyrdoms of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh
the Sahibzadas' lives and sacrifices. ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh ji on Guru Shri
Interactive and participatory events were Gobind Singh ji's Prakash Parv on January 9,
organized across the country to inform and 2022. On this day, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh ji
educate citizens, particularly young children, and Sahibzada Fateh Singh ji were martyred after
about the Sahibzadas' exemplary bravery. being buried alive into a wall. Both of these great
Quizzes, essay competitions, short film boys chose death over deviating from religious
principles. The valour and ideals of Mata Gujri,
screenings, and special assemblies in Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and the 4 Sahibzadas
schools and colleges across the country give strength to millions. He never bowed down
were held. to injustice. He envisioned a world that was
Digital exhibition based on Sahibzadas' inclusive and harmonious. It is imperative that
sacrifice in public places such as railway more and more people learn about him.
stations, gas stations, and airports were held.
MANTRA OF “NATION FIRST": GURU
GOBIND SINGH JI'S FIRM RESOLVE
"Idea bigger than individual, nation bigger than
idea,"; this mantra of "Nation First," was Guru
Gobind Singh ji's firm resolve. When he was a
child, a question arose about whether a great
sacrifice was required to protect the nation's
religion. "Who is greater than you today?" he
asked his father, you sacrifice for this cause. And
Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he became a father, he did not hesitate to
attended the historic occasion sacrifice his sons for the sake of the nation."Chaar
muye to kya hua, jeevat kaiye hazaar," he said to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a march his companions after his sons were sacrificed.
past of approximately 3,000 children. That is, what if my four sons died? My only sons
PM Modi also attended a "Shabad Kirtan" are thousands of companions and thousands of
performance by 300 Bal Kirtanis. countrymen. This tradition of putting the country
first is very inspiring.
the country; they should inspire them to become to "freedom from the mentality of slavery" in the
dedicated citizens of the country, and we must Amrit Kaal of Independence. "Veer Bal Diwas"
also make efforts in this regard. If we are to take is a breath of fresh air for the country's "Panch
India to new heights of success in the future, we Prans" (five resolutions), which Prime Minister
must break free from the narrow perspectives of Narendra Modi placed in front of the nation from
the past. As a result, the country has given birth the ramparts of the Red Fort.
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