Chandigarh: Aligning with the profound traditions of Sikhism, the Punjab government has opted to reverse its earlier decision to play mourning notes on December 27 during the Shaheedi Sabha of the younger Sahibzadas. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, in a statement issued today, emphasized that December, marked by the martyrdom of the entire family of the tenth Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is a period of mourning for humanity at large. He underscored the unparalleled sacrifice of the younger Sahibzadas and Mata Gujari Ji in the global history of mankind.
Mann expressed that the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, along with Mata Gujri Ji, has been a timeless source of inspiration for Punjabis, urging them to confront injustice, tyranny, and oppression. He acknowledged that the supreme sacrifice made by the younger Sahibzadas at a tender age is without parallel in world history.
The Chief Minister conveyed the government's desire for every Punjabi to pay respects to the Chotta Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri Ji on this sacred day without engaging in controversy. To preempt any potential controversy on this auspicious occasion, the state government has decided to retract its earlier choice of playing mourning notes on December 27. Mann emphasized that this government is for the common man, and every decision is made in the broader public interest.
