New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stirring call to the nation’s 140 crore citizens to pledge liberation from the “mental slavery” deliberately imposed by British colonialist Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, while commemorating the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s young sons, the Sahibzadas. He was addressing a gathering at Bharat Mandapam on Veer Bal Diwas in the national capital. PM Modi linked the historic sacrifice to India’s ongoing battle against colonial legacie…
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New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 children from 18 states and union territories, recognising their exceptional achievements and contributions in various fields, including art, culture, sports and innovation. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu extended her blessings to the awardees and congratulated their families.“I extend my blessings to all the children. These young achievers have brought pride to thei…
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) The Punjab BJP on Thursday rebuked to Shiromani Akali Dal and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s assertion on the controversy surrounding the observance of “Veer Bal Diwas”. Citing an earlier tweet by Kaur, BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal pointed out that it was she herself who in 2019 advocated commemorating the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas under the title “Bal Diwas”. He questioned why a term that was considered entirely appropriate by the Akali Dal u…