PM to address from Red Fort on Parkash Purab

New Delhi, April 18:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at the historic Red Fort on Thursday, the Ministry of Culture said on Monday. Modi will also be releasing a commemorative coin and postage stamp on the auspicious occasion. Four hundred ‘ragis’ (Sikh musicians) will be performing in the Shabad Kirtan on the occasion,

India famous travel tourist landmark and symbol – Red Fort (Lal Qila) Delhi with Indian flag – World Heritage Site. Delhi, India

Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said. Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal and Secretary, Culture, Govind Mohan were also present at the media briefing. Reddy said that Guru Tegh Bahadur stood up to the atrocities of the Mughals by protecting the freedom of ‘dharmic’ faiths. He fought for the rights of Sikhs and Hindus, especially the Kashmiri Pandits, to practice their faiths by opposing forcible conversions. He further said, “This event, which is being organized, will see participation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21 who will release a stamp and a commemorative coin and Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah on April 20.” “I have personally invited Chief Ministers of various states and prominent Sikh leaders including those from Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Patna Saheb and other leaders from prominent gurudwaras across the nation,” the minister said. The program shall be organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC). Chief Ministers of different states along with many prominent personalities from across the length and breadth of the subcontinent and abroad will be part of the celebrations. “Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the grandson of first Sikh Martyr, Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji. (UNI)