Overview
- At a state-level programme in Panchkula for Veer Bal Diwas, the home minister paid tributes to Guru Gobind Singh’s sons and addressed a packed gathering.
- He said the sacrifices of the Sikh Gurus are unmatched and urged families to teach children about Guru Gobind Singh and his four Sahibzadas.
- Shah said the Centre granted FCRA registration to the Golden Temple, facilitated the Kartarpur corridor, reopened 1984 riot cases, paid Rs 5 lakh compensation and gave citizenship to Sikh refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- He said schools nationwide have observed Veer Bal Diwas since 2022 with lessons and essay competitions to instil values drawn from the Sahibzadas’ lives.
- During the visit he released a coffee-table book, launched Haryana’s Vision Document 2047 and distributed appointment letters to members of families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.