Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday that the history of Sikh gurus will be included in the state school curriculum.
Adityanath said this at a Gurbani Kirtan event held at his residence on the occasion of ‘Sahibzada Diwas’. The day marks the martyrdom of four ‘sahibzada’ (sons) of 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and his mother Mata Gujri, reported news agency PTI.
Yogi Adityanath urged the schools and colleges on December 27 to organise debates and the day should be celebrated in a way that people can take inspiration from. He also said that ‘Sahibzada Diwas’ can become the “real” Children’s Day.
“The history of Sikh gurus will be a part of the syllabus. Apart from this, December 27 will be celebrated every year as Sahibzada Diwas in all schools. Today is the day to pay gratitude to the sons of the Guru and mother who martyred their lives for the motherland, country and religion,” Adityanath, sporting a saffron turban at the event, was quoted as saying by PTI.
Deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, along with Cabinet ministers, attended the programme.
“No society can move ahead if it forgets history. The Sikh society is known for its hard work. The Sikh gurus sacrificed their lives to defend the Hindu religion. The country will always remember this,” the UP chief minister said.
According to a UP government statement, the chief minister, his ministerial colleagues and seers from the Sikh community also accepted the Langar Prasad on the occasion.
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