Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to Gurudwara Rakabganj in the national capital on Sunday. (News18)
On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi paid a rich tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur in his ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ and recalled his vision of a just and inclusive society.
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On a “sudden” visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday morning went to Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi and bowed his head. He paid tribute to Guru Teg Bahadur for his supreme sacrifice, official sources said.
They further said that there were also no police bandobast or traffic barriers for the common man during this visit. The mortal remains of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, were consigned to the flames at Gurdwara Rakabganj.
The prime minister’s visit to one of the most popular gurudwaras among devotees in the national capital gains prominence, as it comes amid intense protests by farmers, especially from Punjab, against the three agricultural laws enacted by his government. Modi has struggled to explain the benefits of agricultural reforms, often reassuring farmers that he will continue the existing government mechanism to support them, including the minimum support price and agricultural mandi.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi paid a rich tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur in his ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ and recalled his vision of a just and inclusive society.
Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru, was born in 1621 and was martyred in 1675 in Delhi. “Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life epitomized courage and compassion. In his Shaheedi Diwas, I bow down to the great Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and remember his vision of a just and inclusive society,” Modi tweeted.
The Prime Minister also tweeted his tributes to the Sikh Guru in Punjabi.
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