30 November 2020 - Release of the book ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’

On 30 November 2020, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar released a book ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’ along with Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri. The book was released in three languages Hindi, Punjabi, and English.

During the occasion, Shri Hardeep Puri congratulated the Shri Javadekar and Ministry of I&B for bringing out the book. Shri Puri listed out the path-breaking decisions taken a year ago for celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which comprise the book released.

Speaking on the decisions the Minister said that it was decided to establish a Chair on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings in a University in the United Kingdom and Canada and talks are underway to establish it in Canada. The Minister added that whatever decisions have been taken, have been implemented in record time. He credited the Prime Minister for personally supervising the smallest of arrangements and personally seeing off the first Jattha for Kartarpur Corridor.

Among the other important decision, the Minister highlighted the decision on no taxation on Langars, FCRA Registration to Sri Harmandir Sahib, allowing global Sangat participation, revision of ‘Blacklist’ as per the demand of Sikh community et al.

The Minister reiterated the Union Government’s commitment to the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Sustainable Development and women empowerment and said the teachings of Guru Maharaj have been incorporated in the agenda of the Government.

English Booklet

Hindi Booklet

Punjabi Booklet

New Delhi

30 November 2020