Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the countrymen to ensure that nobody hurts the unity of the nation. The prime minister made these remarks while addressing the Gurpurab celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurdwara Lakhpat Sahib in Gujarat's Kutch via video conferencing. PM Modi said that the countrymen should remain united to achieve the dreams for which the Sikh gurus sacrificed their lives. He said that the dangers about which the Sikh gurus alerted people, still continues to exist. In his address, PM Modi also reminded the countrymen how the goverment successfully brought the Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan to India. He also recalled bringing more than 150 historical objects and a small sword with the name of Guru Hargobind Ji written in Persian from the US to India. Every year, from December 23-25, the Sikh Sangat of Gujarat celebrates the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurdwara Lakhpat Sahib, where Guru Nanak Dev Ji had stayed during the course of his travels.
PM Modi's speech at Gujarat's Gurdwara Lakhpat Sahib event | Top quotes
1. Talking about ensuring the unity of our country, the PM said, "It is our responsibility to ensure that in such an important period, nobody hurts our dreams and the unity of the country. To achieve the dreams for which our Gurus lived and sacrificed their lives, we should all remain united. Unity is essential for us all."
2. "The dangers against which the Gurus alerted us remain the same even today, so we have to be alert and also ensure that the country remains secure. I am sure that with the blessings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, we will surely fulfil our commitment, and the country will reach new heights," PM Modi said.
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3. "The contribution of our gurus is not limited to society and spirituality alone. Rather, if our nation, its consciousness, faith and integrity are safe today, then at its core is the great penance of the Sikh gurus," he added
4. PM Modi pointed out that Guru Nanak Dev ji and other Sikh gurus never hesitated to put their lives at risk to protect the country and its people from external attacks and atrocities. "Guru Tegh Bahadur's valour and his sacrifice against Aurangzeb teaches us how the country fights against terror and religious fanaticism, Similarly, the life of the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, is also a living example of tenacity and sacrifice at every step," he said.
5. "Today, when the country is taking inspiration from its struggle for independence, from its past, at such a time, ideals of our gurus become even more important. Behind all the efforts taken by the country and its commitments are dreams that it has been waiting for to fulfil," PM Modi said.
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6. "It has always been a matter of pride for Gujarat that the fourth Gursikh (of Panj Pyare) Bhai Mohkam Singh ji, was from Gujarat, who played an important role in the establishment of the Khalsa Panth. Gurdwara Bet Dwarka Bhai Mohkam Singh has been built in his memory in Devbhoomi Dwarka," he said.
