Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a program at D.A.V. College in Lucknow on Wednesday to mark the 556th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder and first Guru of the Sikh faith.
The Chief Minister paid obeisance to the Sikh Gurus and was felicitated by the organizing committee with an Angavastra and a memento.
Addressing the gathering, CM Yogi described Guru Nanak Dev Ji as a revered spiritual figure whose message of equality, service, and social harmony continues to shape India’s moral and social fabric.
He said that at a time when the country was reeling under the oppression of foreign invaders and temples were being destroyed, Guru Nanak Dev Ji fearlessly stood for truth and unity.
“When kings and rulers bowed before invaders, Guru Nanak Dev Ji had the courage to call Babar a Jabar—a tyrant. This reflects the strength of India’s saintly tradition,” the Chief Minister remarked.
CM Yogi added that India’s saints and sages have kept the nation’s soul alive even in times of crisis, and their teachings remain a guiding light for society today.
He said that at a time when the country was reeling under the oppression of foreign invaders and temples were being destroyed, Guru Nanak Dev Ji fearlessly stood for truth and unity. “When kings and rulers bowed before invaders, Guru Nanak Dev Ji had the courage to call Babar a Jabar—a tyrant. This reflects the strength of India’s saintly tradition,” the Chief Minister remarked.