History of Sikh Gurus to be included in Uttar Pradesh's School curriculum

Lucknow, Dec 28: Uttar Pradesh state government has decided to include the History of Sikh Gurus in the school syllabus of UP Board. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced the decision on the occasion of 'Sahibzada Diwas'.

 

Sahibzada Diwas marks the martyrdom of four 'sahibzada' (sons) of 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and his mother Mata Gujri. The UP Chief Minister announced the decision after a Gurbani Kirtan held at his residence on the occasion. The Kirtan was attended by UP Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, and other Cabinet ministers.

 

CM Yogi also recommended to the Education Minister that Dec 27 should be celebrated as the 'Real' Children's Day in colleges and schools. He said that 'Sahibzada Diwas' should be celebrated as the ‘Real’ Childrens’ Day in Colleges and Schools across the state and should be celebrated in a way that people can take inspiration from it.

The Chief Minister further stated that "The history of Sikh gurus will be a part of the syllabus. Apart from this, Dec 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."

 

CM Yogi Adityanath also said that "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 Chief Minister also reiterated the fact that the people of this country should always remember the sacrifices made by the Sikh Community for the country and especially for the protection of Hindu religion. He also added that their sacrifices would inspire future generations to dedicate themselves into nation-building.