Veer Baal Diwas

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The Union Home Ministry announced that December 26 would be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ as a tribute to the 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh’s four sons who were executed by the Mughals
- It was announced on the occasion of the 365th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh guru.

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Veer Baal Diwas will be on the same day Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji attained martyrdom after being sealed alive in a wall on December 26, 1705, at the tender age of 9 and 6 years respectively to defend the dignity and honour of Sikhism.
These two greats preferred death instead of deviating from the noble principles of Dharma.

Guru Gobind Singh

Original name Gobind R?i, (born 1666, Patna, Bih?r)
He was the son of the ninth Gur?, Tegh Bah?dur, who suffered martyrdom at the hands of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam.
He was the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual leader, warrior, poet and philosopher.
He led the Sikh community through his teachings and philosophy and soon gained historical importance.
He was responsible for institutionalising the Khalsa, who played a significant role in protecting the Sikhs after his death.
He was the reputed author of the Sikh work called the Dasam Granth (“Tenth Volume”).
He declared Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism’s holy scripture in 1708, before his death

Source: TH

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