REMEMBERING UNPARALLELED BRAVERY: 3-DAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN PUNJAB SCHOOLS TO PAY HOMAGE TO ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF FOUR SAHIBZADAS
*•Aims to imbue young minds with valorous & rich legacy of Sikh history, says Harjot Singh Bains*
*• Education Minister directs PSEB officials to meticulously prepare educational material to ensure historical accuracy & authenticity*
Chandigarh, December 6:Honouring the unparalleled bravery and sacrifice of the Sahibzadas- Baba Ajit Singh ji, Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Baba Zorawar Singh ji and Baba Fateh Singh ji, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) is all set to host a three-day educational session to imbue young minds with the valorous and rich Sikh history, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of Education, Punjab.
He said that all schools including Govt, private & aided, in Punjab will observe a specially curated educational program on the life and martyrdom of the four Sahibzadas from December 22 to 24, 2025, featuring a 15-minute session in daily morning assemblies.
S. Harjot Singh Bains directed the PSEB officials to ensure the pedagogical material is meticulously prepared and duly vetted by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to ensure historical accuracy, reverence and authenticity.
The educational sessions are designed to immerse students in a golden chapter of Sikh history, exploring Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji's departure from Qila Anandgarh Sahib and the events that led to the Saka Sirhind, highlighting Punjab's rich heritage, the Education Minister added.
He further informed that the PSEB headquarters will host spiritual and historical discourses daily, alongside Kirtan Darbar evenings (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) to be performed by school students, from December 22 to 24, 2025, to pay homage the Sikh martyrs. These events aim to create a deep emotional connection to Punjab's history and valour of Sikh warriors, highlighting the martyrs' unwavering faith and sacrifices for righteousness.
S. Harjot Singh Bains emphasised, “True education goes beyond textbooks to build character and connect our future generations to the roots of unparalleled sacrifice that define our land. The three-day educational program on the Sahibzadas is a step to honour supreme sacrifice and instill the timeless values of courage, righteousness and resilience in every student of Punjab.”
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HARJOT BAINS VOWS TO RESOLVE NANGAL LAND DISPUTE, CITES BBMB’S CLAIM ILLEGAL
• Your Homes & Shops are my responsibility, Bains assures Nangal residents
Chandigarh, December 6:Taking a firm stand to safeguard rights of Nangal residents, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains has vowed to permanently resolve the longstanding land dispute that has cast a shadow over the town.
S. Bains expressed his deep connection to Nangal, calling it "Punjab's and the country's most beautiful town". He pledged to protect residents' livelihoods, as the BBMB's claim over prime land, especially in Kilan area market and Pahari market, threatens the city's lifeline.
In a video message, the Education Minister said that he recently met with elderly residents and shopkeepers, and he was moved by their decades-long struggle with constant fear and harassment. "They live with the dread that their roofs and livelihoods could be snatched away at any moment," he said, while emphasising that this is unacceptable. A recent High Court order related to a shop has heightened the urgency for a resolution.
He assured the people of Nangal, "You have placed your duty upon me; I am your son, the responsibility for every single roof and every single shop in Nangal is mine."
Expressing commitment to resolve the issue urgently, S. Bains said that a high-powered committee with Punjab's top officials, including the Advocate General, will examine land records and lead the effort. He'll also lead a delegation of Nangal residents to meet the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann next week. He emphasised that the land belongs to the Punjab Government and BBMB has been harassing residents. The goal is to restore land rights to residents through legal means, ending their insecurity. This issue is his top priority.