Punjab Tourism Minister Sohan Singh Thandal on Thursday claimed that the Government is making special efforts to preserve the heritage and history of the State.
After reviewing the arrangements of state-level function to be organised in the memory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, Thandal said that on one hand, the state government is celebrating centenaries of martyrs at a large-scale and on the other hand, monuments pertaining to history and religion of different communities are being set up.
“Under the guidance of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, the state government is organising a state-level function on June 26 at Chappar Chiri, to mark the 300th martyrdom day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur,” he said.
Thandal said that besides the residents of Hoshiarpur, people from across the globe are expected to participate in the event.
“To mark the event, country's leading event management will organize a laser show at the historic Aam Khas Bagh in Sirhind wherein the life and philosophy of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur will be highlighted. The event will go a long way in creating awareness in the minds of younger generation, about the great contribution of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur,” he said.
The Minister said that it is little known to the modern day youngsters that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur brought the feudal structure under the Mughal rule to an end and issued coins and stamps in the name of Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind Singh.
He said that it is pertinent to recall that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur first established Khalsa Raj in 1710.
In Khuralgarh village of the district, a memorial of Guru Ravi Dass is being set up to perpetuate his teachings, he said adding that the construction work of the memorial is in full swing.