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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

DSGMC invitation to PM Modi to take part in function to commemorate tercentenary of martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur


DSGMC invites PM Modi to take part in function to commemorate tercentenary of martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

New Delhi / 3 May 2016
The president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) Manjit Singh G.K., Member Lok Sabha Prof. Prem Singh Chadumajra and former Rajya Sabha Member Tarlochan Singh today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and extended him invitation to take part in tercentenary functions to mark Martyrdom day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur scheduled for 23 June 2016. Manjit Singh G.K. explained in detail the programs to be organised by DGSMC to mark the event.



G.K. informed PM Modi that a statue of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur would be installed in a park built over 7.5 acres in Mehrauli where Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was martyred. DSGMC president also informed that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur established Sikh rule and took revolutionary steps such as giving land rights to the tillers. PM Modi listened to the delegation and assured to take part in the function.



G.K. also suggested Modi to declare 23 June as a government holiday, issue a postage stamp or a currency coin in the name of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur to commemorate the supreme martyrdom. G.K. told PM Modi that Baba Ji is a symbol of supreme sacrifice and courage and if that is recoganised at government level it would be pride for the Sikhs in particular and the nation in general.


DSGMC president who is president of Delhi unit of Akali Dal told PM Modi that the first PM of National democratic alliance government Atal Bihari Vajpayee has unveiled 24 feet tall statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh inon 21 August 2003. “It our wish that PM Modi to dedicate statue of Banda Bahadur”, G.K. said.
 With Thanks : Media DSGMC