Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his people wanted to change the religion of Guru Gobind Singh's children by the force of a sword, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event organised to mark the first 'Veer Bal Diwas' at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. 

Aurangzeb wanted to change religion of Guru Gobind Singh's children: PM Modi at Veer Bal Diwas event
Aurangzeb wanted to change religion of Guru Gobind Singh's children: PM Modi at Veer Bal Diwas event© Provided by India Today

At the event, organised in the remembrance of the last Sikh Guru - Guru Gobind Singh, his four sons (Sahibzade) and Mata Gujri Ji, PM Modi said, "Against the terror of Aurangzeb, against his plans to change India, Guru Gobind Singh ji stood like a mountain. Aurangzeb and his people wanted to change the religion of Guru Gobin Singh's children by the force of a sword, that is why he decided to kill the two innocent children." 

PM Modi also paid tribute to Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, Guru Gobind Singh's sons who laid down their lives while defending their faith.

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"On the one hand, there was terrorism and on the other, spiritualism. On one hand, there was communal violence, while on the other, there was liberalism. On one hand there were forces of lakhs while on the other there were just Veer Sahibzaade who did not budge at all," he said, referring to the two martyred children of the Guru.