'New India correcting old mistakes': PM Modi's top 10 quotes from 'Veer Baal Diwas' speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed nation from Major Dhyan Chand Stium in New Delhi marking celebrations of Veer Baal Diwas today (December 26). Prime Minister remembered ultimate sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh and his sons Sahibzaes and vised youth of India to break narrow perspectives of past to take country to new heights.

Here are top 10 quotes from PM Modi's Veer Baal Diwas speech:

• 'India, today, is celebrating first 'Veer Bal Diwas'. 'Shahidi Saptah' and 'Veer Bal Diwas' have undoubtedly been attached to emotions, but se certainly carry endless inspiration all along'. 
• 'If we have to take India to heights of success in future, n we have to break free from narrow views of past. refore, in 'Amrit Kaal' of independence, country bread a life of freedom from mentality of slavery'.
• 'Veer Bal Diwas' will remind us what is contribution of Das Gurus. What is sacrifice of Sikh trition for pride of country! 'Veer Bal Diwas' will tell us what is India, and what is identity of India is! I bow down at feet of Veer Sahibzs and pay m grateful tributes. I consider it a good fortune of our government that today it got opportunity to declare 26th December as 'Veer Bal Diwas'. I bow down with devotion at feet of far Dashmesh Guru Govind Singh ji and all or gurus. I also bow my he at feet of Mata Gujri, symbol of mor power.
• 'World history is filled with instances of atrocities. Three centuries ago Chamkaur & Sirhind wars were fought, on one side re was Mughal Sultanate blind to communal extremism and on or, re were our Gurus. On one hand, re was terrorism & on or, re was spiritualism, on one hand, re was communal mayhem while on or hand re was liberalism, on one hand, re were forces of lakhs while on or re was Veer Sahibzae who didn't relent at all.'
• 'On one hand, such a huge Mughal Sultanate was blinded by religious fanaticism. On or hand, trition of living ancient human values of our Guru, India, is steeped in knowledge and penance! battles of Chamkaur and Sarhand are indeed unforgettable. se happened 3 centuries ago on our land. But past is not as old as to be forgotten at all. All se sacrifices will always be remembered'.
• 'Sahibzaes are inspiring generations. A country that has such history should be filled with confidence but unfortunately, in name of history, we were taught only certain narratives which les to an inferiority complex'.
• 'Guru Gobind Singh stood stefastly against terrorism of Aurangzeb and his intentions to change India. But what kind of enmity could Aurangzeb and his sultanate have against two innocent children like Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh? Why brutality of burying m alive was done? Because Aurangzeb and his people wanted to change religion of Guru Gobin Singh's children by force of a sword'.
• 'Those brave sons of India didn't fear death. y were buried alive but y also took terrorist plans along with m. This is strength of a capable youth of any nation. With ir courage, Youth possesses ability to turn tide of time forever. With this determination, today young generation of India has also set out to take country to new heights. Sahibzas me such a great sacrifice and sacrifice, sacrificed ir lives, but such a great 'Shaurya Gatha' was forgotten. But now 'New India' is correcting an old mistake committed deces ago'.
• 'We are fortunate enough to treasure values and principles right from 'Gyan' of Bal Ram to his 'Shaurya', from Ashram of Guru Vashishtha to Ashrama of Guru Vishwamitra. In this 'Amrit Mahotsav' of independence, we are trying to revive history of country's freedom struggle. We are working to make contribution of freedom fighters, heroines, and tribal society accessible to masses'.
• 'Sikh Guru trition is not only a trition of faith and spirituality, but it is also a source of inspiration for idea of ​​Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat'.