Date: 2026-03-22Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tributes to the second Sikh Guru, Shri Angad Dev Ji, on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas
**Summary of Press Release: Tribute to Shri Angad Dev Ji**
On March 22, 2026, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, paid tribute to the second Sikh Guru, Shri Angad Dev Ji, on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas.
**Key Contributions Highlighted:**
* **Gurmukhi Script:** Shri Amit Shah noted that Guru Angad Dev Ji developed the holy Gurmukhi script, which played a pivotal role in disseminating the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji to the general public.
* **Social Traditions:** The Minister emphasized the Guru’s role in strengthening the traditions of *Langar* (community kitchen) and *Sangat* (holy congregation), which spread messages of equality, service, and brotherhood.
* **Enduring Legacy:** The tribute underscored that the Guru's ideals continue to provide guidance to modern society.
**Release Metadata:**
* **Posted Date/Time:** 22 MAR 2026, 10:14 AM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs
* **Release ID:** 2243481
* **Visitor Counter:** 212
* **Multilingual Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, and Kannada.
* **Reference Initials:** RK / RR / PS
Key Entities Referenced
Guru Angad Dev Ji: The second Sikh Guru honored for his historical contributions, including developing the Gurmukhi script and strengthening the traditions of Langar and Sangat.
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation who issued the tribute to Guru Angad Dev Ji on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary government department that released the official statement regarding the commemoration.
Gurmukhi script: The holy script developed by Guru Angad Dev Ji, highlighted as a central initiative for disseminating the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tributes to the
second Sikh Guru, Shri Angad Dev Ji, on the
occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas
By developing the holy Gurmukhi script, Guru Angad Dev Ji
disseminated the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji to the
masses
By strengthening the traditions of *Langar* and *Sangat*, he
spread the message of service, equality, and brotherhood
His ideals continue to guide society to this day
Posted On: 22 MAR 2026 10:14AM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has paid tributes to the second Sikh
Guru, Shri Angad Dev Ji, on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas.
In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that by
developing the holy Gurmukhi script, Guru Angad Dev Ji disseminated the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev
Ji to the masses. He said that by strengthening the traditions of *Langar* and *Sangat*, he spread the
message of service, equality, and brotherhood. Shri Shah said that his ideals continue to guide society to
this day.
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ਗੁ ਰੂ ਅੰ ਗਦ ਦੇ ਵ ਜੀ ਨ ਮਹਾਨ ਗੁ ਰਮੁ ਖੀ ਿਲਪੀ ਨੂੰ ਿਵਕਸਤ ਕਰਕੇ ਗੁ ਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਵ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਨੂੰ ਜਨ ਜਨ ਤੱ ਕ
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ਪਹੁੰ ਚਾਇਆ। ਉਾਂ ਨ ਲੰ ਗਰ ਅਤੇ ਸੰ ਗਤ ਦੀ ਪਰੰ ਪਰਾ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂ ਤ ਬਣਾ ਕੇ ਸੇ ਵਾ ਸਮਾਨਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਦਾ ਸੰ ਦੇ ਸ਼
ਿਦੱ ਤਾ। ਉਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਦਰਸ਼ ਅੱ ਜ ਵੀ ਸਮਾਜ ਨੂੰ ਸੇ ਧ ਿਦੰ ਦੇ ਹਨ।
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ਿਸੱ ਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਦੂ ਜੇ ਗੁ ਰੂ ੀ ਗੁ ਰੂ ਅੰ ਗਦ
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 22, 2026
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