Amid Farmers' Protest, PM Modi Makes Unscheduled Visit To Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, Pays Tribute To Guru Tegh Bahadur

During PM Narendra Modi's visit to Gurudwara Rakabganj, there were no police or traffic barriers for the common man, and PM interacted with Sikh families.

As the farmers' protest against the new Farm laws enters day 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur for his supreme sacrifice as he went to Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi in an unscheduled visit. There were no security arrangements or traffic barriers to the common man during the visit. "This morning, I prayed at the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, where the pious body of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was cremated. I felt extremely blessed. I, like millions around the world, am deeply inspired by the kindnesses of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji," said PM Modi PM Modi had also paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his Shaheedi Diwas in a tweet on Saturday. “Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life epitomized courage and compassion. On his Shaheedi Diwas, I bow to the great Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and recall his vision for a just and inclusive society.”

Some more glimpses from Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. pic.twitter.com/ihCbx57RXD

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 20, 2020

The Prime Minister's visit to one of the most popular gurudwaras among the devotees in the national capital assumes significance as it comes at a time when farmers, especially from Punjab are protesting against the three farm laws enacted by his government. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of 10 Gurus of the Sikh religion and was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind. He was born in Amritsar in 1621. His martyrdom is remembered as the Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The mortal remains of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, were consigned to flames at Gurdwara Rakabganj.

Farmers' Protest enters day 25

Farmers will observe 'Shradhanjali Diwas' across the country today to pay homage to those who had lost their lives during the ongoing agitation. While a media report quoted farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewala as saying that 14 farmers had died in the protest, All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) claimed that 33 farmers have lost their lives participating in the stir. Dallewala said that the united forum of farmers had decided to pay homage to them at the village and block levels from 11 am to 1 pm. Thousands of farmers have been staying put at several Delhi border points for the last 25 days, demanding a repeal of the new Farm laws.