Reportedly prime minister narendra modi extended greetings on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, saying it is a day to fulfill his dream of a just, inclusive and harmonious society. Meanwhile President ram Nath Kovind and home minister amit shah also tweeted their wishes on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Perhaps Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh gurus.
Furthermore the first Guru of Sikh, Guru Nanak Dev is a unique symbol of India's rich saint tradition. Shah said in a tweet “His teachings, thoughts and his resolve to serve humanity are an inspiration for us. The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev always inspire us to keep discrimination away from the human race". Further he added that the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor was a true tribute to the first Sikh Guru.
Moreover the Kartarpur Corridor is a border corridor between pakistan and india, connecting the Sikh shrines of Dera baba Nanak Sahib and Gurdwara darbar Sahib, where Guru Nanak Dev spent 18 years of his life and is his final resting place and apparently Union minister Rajnath Singh said the teaching of the Guru is an inspiration for people. Perhaps india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>congress leaders rahul gandhi and priyanka gandhi Vadra also paid their tributes. Apparently delhi chief minister arvind kejriwal and his deputy manish Sisodia also greeted the nation on the occasion.
