PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath participated in a programme marking 'Veer Bal Diwas' at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on Monday. He attended a 'Shabad Kirtan' which was performed by around 300 baal kirtanis.

While addressing the crowd gathered at the stadium, PM Modi said, "Sahibzaades are inspiring generations. A country that has such history should be filled with confidence but unfortunately, in the name of history we were taught only certain narratives which leads to an inferiority complex."

"World's history is filled with instances of atrocities. Three centuries ago, Chamkaur and Sirhind wars were fought, on one side there was the Mughal Sultanate blind to communal extremism and on the other, there were our Gurus," Modi added.

The PM further went on to say that it is in the 'Amritkaal' that the country attained freedom from the mentality of slavery. 'Veer Bal Diwas' is observed to mark the martyrdom of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji's son Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji.

The Government has also organised programmes across the country to inform and educate citizens about the bravery of Sahibzades. Programmes including essay writing and quiz competitions were conducted amid other activities such as digital exhibitions.

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