Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the main programme at Bharat Mandapam, paying tribute to the younger Sahibzadas and calling the day a symbol of courage and righteousness.
- The Ministry of Education directed all states and Union Territories to hold storytelling, recitations, poster- and essay-writing in schools, Child Care Institutions and Anganwadis, with online activities on MyGov and MyBharat.
- Recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar attended the Delhi event, with the government highlighting the awards as part of a broader youth-focused observance.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other leaders offered tributes, with Shah stating that the sacrifices of the Sikh Gurus are unmatched.
- The push to rename the observance to ‘Sahibzade Shahadat Diwas’ gained renewed visibility through appeals from the Akal Takht, SAD, and others, while the BJP defended ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ and cited earlier Akali endorsements of the term.