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Union Home Minister Amit Shah connected Sunday (March 1, 2026) said spiritual conversions were taking spot successful Punjab, and appealed to the radical and the State authorities led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, to halt this signifier which was driven by “greed”.
Mr. Shah invoked the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur portion addressing the ‘Hind-Di-Chadar’ commemoration lawsuit to people the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur successful Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
“Today, it has been said present that spiritual conversion is taking spot successful Punjab. Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrificed himself to prevention others’ religions. They faced atrocities, but we contiguous similar to person due to the fact that of immoderate greed. Then, we cannot beryllium called followers of our large leaders. The Punjab authorities and Punjab nine should halt spiritual conversions,” Mr. Shah said.
Had Guru Tegh Bahadur not sacrificed himself to prevention the Hindu religion, “there would not person been a azygous Hindu near successful the world”, Mr. Shah said.
Some radical had earlier objected to this statement, helium said, adding that “everybody should judge this truth”.
Paying homage, the elder Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) person said the Guru faced sedate injustice and atrocities and fought against enemies acold much almighty than him. “His sacrifice inspired and gave courageousness to Hindus to proceed their fight,” helium added.
Guru Nanak had emphasised chanting God’s name, prayer, and sharing meals, underlining togetherness, which aboriginal provided motivation spot successful resisting Mughal invaders, Mr. Shah said.
He besides referred to Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, claiming that erstwhile atrocities were inflicted successful Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits sought extortion from the Guru, and proceed to clasp him successful precocious regard.
“Guru Tegh Bahadur had said that if Aurangzeb tin person me, past each the radical volition get converted. Aurangzeb accepted it arsenic a challenge,” Mr. Shah said.
“He inflicted atrocities and killed Guru Tegh Bahadur’s companions, but the Guru ne'er budged. Finally, Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrificed himself, but helium did not springiness up. His sacrifice inspired radical to combat against Aurangzeb,” the Minister said.
The followers of ‘Sanatan Dharma’ crossed the satellite were grateful to the Sikh guru, helium said. “Traditions established by 10 Sikh Gurus are worthy emulation by the world,” Mr. Shah said.
