UP Govt to include history of Sikh gurus in school curriculum

UP Govt to include history of Sikh gurus in school curriculum

Question: which day has been celebrated as Sahibzaada Shadeedi Diwas in Uttar Pradesh?
i) 27 December
ii) 26 December
iii) 27 November
iv) none of the above
Answer: i)
Context

  • UP Government has celebrated 27 December as Sahibzaada Shadeedi Diwas to mark the martyrdom of four ‘Sahibzada’ of Sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh and his mother Mata Gujri.

Facts

  • The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to include the history of Sikh gurus in the school curriculum in the state.
  • Sahibzaada Shadeedi Diwas is a day to pay gratitude to the sons of the Guru and mother who martyred their lives for the motherland, country and religion.
  • Guru Gobind Singh had three wives and four sons: Ajit, Jujhar, Zorawar, Fateh. All four of his sons were initiated into the Khalsa and all were executed by Mughal forces before the age of 19.
  • The Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath has said that 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.

By – Kameshwar Shukla

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