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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the supreme sacrifice of the sahibzades (sons) of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, represents the ultimate expression of India’s indomitable courage, valour and bravery against the cruel Mughal Sultanate.
Addressing an event organised on Veer Bal Diwas to commemorate the martyrdom of Sahibzades Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, Modi said the country is remembering the brave sons who represent the pinnacle of India’s indomitable courage, valour and bravery.
“Today, we remember the brave Sahibzades, the pride of our nation. They embody India’s indomitable courage and the highest ideals of valour. Those brave Sahibzades broke the limits of age and circumstance. They stood like a rock against the cruel Mughal Sultanate, shaking the very existence of religious fanaticism and terror. A nation with such a glorious past, whose young generation has inherited such inspirations, what can that nation not achieve?” he said.
The Prime Minister said the Sahibzades were quite young at the time, but Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s cruelty was unmoved by that.
“Aurangzeb knew that if he wanted to instil fear among the people of India and force religious conversion, he would first have to break the morale of Indians. That is why he made the Sahibzades his target. But Aurangzeb and his commanders forgot that our gurus were not ordinary human beings. They were living embodiments of penance and sacrifice, divine incarnations in spirit and action,” he said.
Modi said the courage and ideals of Mata Gujri Ji, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the four Sahibzades continue to give strength to every Indian.
“Sahibzada Ajit Singh ji, Sahibzada Jujhar Singh ji, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh ji were compelled, at a very young age, to confront the greatest power of their time. This struggle was not merely about power but a clash between India’s core values and religious fanaticism. It was a battle of truth versus falsehood,” he said.
Earlier in the day, taking to social media platform X, Modi said, “Veer Baal Diwas is a day of reverence, dedicated to remembering the sacrifice of the brave Sahibzades. We recall the unshakeable faith of Mata Gujri Ji and the immortal teachings of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.” He further said that the day symbolises courage, conviction, and righteousness. “This day is associated with courage, conviction and righteousness. Their lives and ideals will continue to motivate people for generations,” he added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the Sahibzades on the occasion, highlighting their unmatched courage and sacrifice at a very young age. In a post on X, Amit Shah said, “The sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s brave sons at such a young age, in defence of their faith and country, are unparalleled in history. The values instilled in the Sahibzades by Mata Gujri and Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the seeds of humanity they sowed, could not be shaken even by the inhumane torture inflicted by cruel tyrants.”
The Union Home Minister further noted that to ensure the story of the four Sahibzades reaches every generation, Prime Minister Modi initiated the observance of Veer Baal Diwas “To ensure that the story of the four Sahibzades’ sacrifice reaches every generation, Prime Minister Modi initiated the observance of ‘Veer Bal Diwas. On this ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, I pay my respects to Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Mata Gujri, and the brave Sahibzades, remembering their martyrdom,” Amit Shah added.
