Ratia November 17:- Khalsa Tricentenary Government Postgraduate College, Ratia, organized a state-level seminar on the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh. The program was presided over by Dr. Mangal Singh, retired Assistant Professor, while Professor Jagmohan Singh Virk, Government College, Bherian Kalan, Kurukshetra, participated as the keynote speaker.
Prof. Rohit Kumar, Assistant Professor, Government Women's College, Bhodia Kheda, and Professor Jaspal Singh, Assistant Professor, Government College, Kalanwali, presented research papers on Guru Tegh Bahadur. At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Sumitra Sangwan, Principal of the college, welcomed all the guests. Following this, keynote speaker Prof. Jagmohan Singh Virk explained in his address that Guru Tegh Bahadur was a combination of martyrdom, knowledge, and action. Tegh Bahadur's real name was Tyag Mal, but he wielded his sword with such bravery and skill in a battle that his father, Guru Har Gobind, bestowed the title of Tegh Bahadur. Discussing his Bani, the keynote speaker explained that Guru Tegh Bahadur was a lover of music and literature. He composed Bani in 15 ragas, coined 57 verses, and 59 new words. His Bani reveals that he was a profound thinker, psychoanalyst, and social reformer. His Bani is humanistic. He inspired people to believe in all of humanity, giving them the message to avoid self-obsession. He championed the liberation of body, mind, and soul. He saw that due to Mughal slavery, the common people were not only physically enslaved but also mentally enslaved. Fear had become so deeply ingrained in their hearts and minds that they could not even contemplate rebellion. It was extremely difficult to convince them. In this environment, he took up the task of instilling a spirit of rebellion among the common people, opposing the tyrannical Mughal rule. This culminated in his smiling martyrdom in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. His sacrifice energized the common people and instilled in them a spirit of revolution, shaking the foundations of the Mughal Empire.
Dr. Mangal Singh, who presided over the program, shed light on aspects of Guru Tegh Bahadur's life that most people are unaware of. He explained how Tegh Bahadur developed a sense of devotion to his community and country. Professor Rohit Kumar and Professor Jaspal Singh, through their research papers, shed light on various aspects of the life of Guru Tegh Bahadur. At the end of the seminar, Dr. Birbal Singh, Head of the Punjabi Department, and Professor Sarvjeet Singh thanked all the guests who attended the event.