On the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the “brave deeds” and “noble thoughts” of the tenth and last living guru of Sikhs have inspired people across generations.
In a tweet, Modi said: “As we mark the 350th Prakash Parv, I bow to the venerable Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He was an embodiment of exceptional courage and immense wisdom. His brave deeds and noble thoughts inspire people across generations.”
“Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji believed in the power of equality. He opposed all forms of social discrimination and was revered for his sense of justice as well as honesty,” Modi added.
Guru Gobind Singh was born in 1666 to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru and Mata Gujri. He was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at the age of nine, becoming the last of the living Sikh Gurus.