PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Guru Nanak on his birth anniversary

Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Guru Nanak Dev on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Modi said the first Sikh Guru taught the path of truth, righteousness and compassion. Narendra Modi recalled his inspiring thoughts and said Guru Nanak was committed towards eradicating injustice and inequality from society and believed in the power of education.

"Shri Guru Nanak Devji taught us the path of truth, righteousness and compassion. He was committed to eradicating injustice and inequality from society," the Prime Minister tweeted. "He also believed in the power of education. We bow to him on his 'jayanti' (birth anniversary) and recall his inspiring thoughts."

Guru Nanak was born in November 1469 at present-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan, near Lahore

Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from PTI

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