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Commemoration of Veer Baal Diwas on 26 December 2022:
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 26 December is being commemorated as ‘VEER BAAL DIWAS’ to honour the martyrdom of Baba Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh, the 'Sahibzade' of 10th Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on 26th December 2022.
2. On the occasion of the 365th Prakash Purab (Birth Anniversary) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had announced to commemorate December 26 every year as “Veer Baal Diwas”
3. Please see the attached document for more information about this occasion.
4. A digital exhibition showcasing the courage and sacrifice of Sahibzades can be seen at: https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/01-Veer-Baal-Diwas-English-Final-21-12-2022-Second-Revised.pdf
5. Ministry of Culture is organizing an essay writing competition that aims at introducing children to the historical acts of courage and patriotism of Sahibzades and inspiring them. Please see the following link for more information about the competition:
https://www.mygov.in/task/martyrdom-brave-sons-guru-govind-singh-ji-essay-contest/
6. You can read the script in your own language (18 Indian languages) by clicking on the link : https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/Veer-Baal-Diwas-translations-18-languages.pdf. "
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