Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai)

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Following the path shown by them, the central government is trying to get justice for the people who suffered during the 1984 anti-sikh riots, Modi said. “The central government is making efforts to get justice for the period of injustice which started in 1984. For decades, mothers, sisters, daughters and sons have shed tears, the law will deliver justice, wipe [their] tears,” the PM said.modi released a ~350 denominati­on commemorat­ive silver coin to mark the 350th birth anniversar­y of Guru Gobind Singh. He described the founder of the Khalsa sect as a warrior and a poet who had immense knowledge of religious scriptures. Modi said the government now plans to celebrate the 550th birth anniversar­y of Guru Nanak across the country. The PM said while the event will be held across various states and Union Territorie­s, Indian embassies abroad will also organise programmes as part of the celebratio­ns. Guru Nanak was born in Nankana Sahib, now Pakistan. Modi said, for the last four years, his government has been making comprehens­ive efforts to bring the cultural and knowledge heritage of India to the world. “From Yoga to Ayurveda, the country has succeeded in re-establishi­ng its status. This work continues.”

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