**Executive Summary**
This document is an English rendering of the Prime Minister's remarks delivered via video conferencing at the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in Navi Mumbai. The address, posted on March 1, 2026, highlights the government’s commitment to respecting Sikh history, culture, and community, and ensuring justice.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Honoring Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji:**
* The PM commemorates the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji.
* Programs have been organised to commemorate the great sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji.
* **Government Initiatives for the Sikh Community:**
* The government is committed to respect and justice for Sikhs.
* The government formed the SIT to investigate the 1984 riots and reopened closed 1984 riot cases.
* Additional compensation was announced for the 1984 victim families.
* The National Commission for Minorities was given a more active role.
* The government worked in mission mode to ensure the safety of Sikh brothers in Afghanistan and to respectfully bring back the Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib.
* Citizenship was granted to Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, and relief was provided to persecuted Sikh refugees through CAA.
* Rehabilitation packages were implemented for Sikh families in Jammu and Kashmir.
* OCI and visa rules were simplified, and thousands of blacklisted Sikhs were removed from the blacklist to simplify travel to and from India.
* Commemorative postage stamp and special coin dedicated to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
* Construction of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor was completed in record time.
* New facilities were built for the Sri Hemkund Sahib Yatra.
**Impact Analysis**
**Maharashtra Government**
*Impact:*
* Congratulated for organizing the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in Navi Mumbai.
*Action Required:*
* No specific action required; recognition of their efforts.
**Sikh Community (India and Abroad)**
*Impact:*
* Benefits from the government's initiatives focused on justice, respect, cultural preservation, and simplified processes for travel and citizenship.
*Action Required:*
* No specific action required; awareness of the government's efforts and available programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji: Sikh Guru whose 350th Shaheedi Samagam (martyrdom anniversary) is the subject of the Prime Minister's remarks.
Maharashtra: State where the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was held.
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: Corridor mentioned in context of government's commitment to Sikhs.
CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act): Act used to provide relief to persecuted Sikh refugees.
1984 riots: Riots investigated by the SIT formed to provide justice to Sikhs.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM’s remarks during the
350th Shaheedi Samagam of Sri Guru Teg
Bahadur Ji in Navi Mumbai via video
conferencing
Posted On: 01 MAR 2026 7:58PM by PIB Delhi
Jo bole so nihal, Sat Shri Akal! Today, we all, on the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Hind di Chadar’ Sri
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, are piously remembering him. My salutations to everyone present in this
martyrdom congregation. Being able to be a part of this historic and holy event is a matter of good fortune
for me.
Friends,
The history of India is a history of bravery, coordination, and cooperation. Through this event on the land
of Maharashtra, we are becoming witnesses to that same great heritage. When our Gurus practiced the
ultimate limit of sacrifice, at that time, our social unity played a very big role. People of every section,
every society, received inspiration from our Gurus. Society learned to remain firm for truth and culture
under all circumstances. In that grand sacrifice of social unity, rituals like Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s
Guru Nanak Namleva Sangat played a very big role. Today, when the country again needs social unity the
most, this wonderful organization of Sangat is giving us confidence that the blessings of our Gurus and
saints are with us.
Friends,
This Samagam has been a continuously ongoing Yajña. The beginning of this journey happened last year
from the holy land of Nagpur. Then, on the historic land of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded, we all saw that
emotion deepening further. And today in Navi Mumbai, this journey has reached an important milestone.
The message of this journey has not remained limited to these three cities. To every corner of
Maharashtra, to thousands of villages and small settlements, that heroic history of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur
Sahib Ji has been conveyed. I especially congratulate the Maharashtra Government that it organized this
program.
Friends,
In the memory of this great sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, programs have been organized on
a large scale in different parts of the country. Just a short while ago, in the event held at Kurukshetra,
Haryana, and in that grand event, I had the good fortune of being present in that event. The Central
Government is celebrating every historical occasion related to our Guru Sahibs at the national level. As
you all know, the 400th Prakash Parab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the release of the
commemorative postage stamp and special coin dedicated to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the 550th Prakash
Parab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji - we have celebrated every festival and occasion associated with our Gurus
with full devotion. We have also started the national tradition of celebrating Veer Bal Diwas every year in
honor of the Sahibzadas.Friends,
Completing the construction of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in record time, construction of new facilities
for the Sri Hemkund Sahib Yatra, relief in FCRA to Sikh organizations and many institutions associated
with Gurdwaras, giving a place to Sikh history in the curriculum and cultural discourse - so many such
works, for which our Sikh brothers and sisters were waiting for decades, we have got the privilege of
completing them.
Brothers and sisters,
Our government is working with commitment for respect and justice for Sikhs. Because of this
commitment, we formed the SIT to investigate the 1984 riots. Reopened closed 1984 riot cases. In many
cases, the guilty were punished. Additional compensation was announced for the 1984 victim families.
The National Commission for Minorities was given a more active role. Similarly, when the question of the
safety of Sikh brothers in Afghanistan and the respect of Guru Granth Sahib arose, our government
worked in mission mode. We brought back the Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib safely and respectfully.
We cleared the way to give citizenship to Afghan Sikhs and Hindus. We provided relief to persecuted Sikh
refugees through CAA. Rehabilitation packages were also implemented for the Sikh families of Jammu
and Kashmir. Similarly, OCI and visa rules were simplified. Names of thousands of blacklisted Sikhs were
removed from the blacklist. The process of overseas Sikhs coming to and going from India was made very
simple.
Friends,
Respect for the faith of the Sikh community, the creation of new opportunities for their progress - we
consider this our responsibility as well, and we also consider this service our good fortune.
Friends,
The spirit of standing with courage and truth is as relevant today as it was in the time of Sri Guru Tegh
Bahadur Sahib Ji. When the new generation connects with these values, then tradition does not remain a
memory, it becomes the path to the future. This is the objective of this Samagam; that we do not merely
remember history, but rather adopt it in the conduct of life. With this feeling, once again, I respectfully
salute all the organizers and Sangat associated with this holy Samagam. I express my heartfelt gratitude to
all of you for this historic effort. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
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MJPS/Dr. Vandana Jatav
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