India’s history incomplete without Sikh gurus: Yogi
Guru Nanak’s role in improving social fabric must be highlighted: CM
LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said India’s history is incomplete without Sikh gurus, kings and revolutionaries of the community. The sacrifices of Sikh gurus saved religion in the country, he emphasised on the occasion of Guru Purab in Lucknow to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti.
This Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Jayanti should be celebrated as a festival of the whole of India and not just of the Sikh community, he added.
“The contribution of Guru Nanak in improving the social fabric of the country must be highlighted prominently. Guru Nanak was never afraid of calling (Mughal Emperor) Babur ‘Jabar’ (a brigand) for his atrocities. Due to sacrifices of the Sikh gurus, religion is saved in this country,” he said at the function organised by Gurudwara Naka Hindola at the DAV College ground in Lucknow.
He also said Guru Nanak Dev was a siddha yogi (saint) who toured all over India for the unity and integrity of the country.
Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma and Lucknow mayor Sanyukta Bhatia also participated in the celebrations.
The chief minister also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement about the decision to repeal the Centre’s three new farm laws.
“Today, the Centre has (decided to) repeal the three farm laws. However, they were for the betterment of small farmers.
The government tried to have a dialogue with farmers at every level. Maybe because of some deficiency on our part, we failed to explain our point to the people,” he said.
For his part, Lucknow Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee president Rajendra Singh Bagga said, “We welcome the decision of prime minister on this auspicious day.”
All India Radio (AIR), Lucknow, relayed a 30-minute programme live from DAV College ground. A huge pandal (tent) was decorated and the holy Guru Granth Sahib was placed in a palanquin at the centre.
After Akhand Path, Jasbir Singh from Darbar Sahib Amritsar and Santokh Singh from Jalandhar recited the Gurbani Kirtan.
Langar was distributed to all from 11.30am to 5pm.