Baliawal urges Delhi CM to rename Chandni Chowk as “Sis Ganj” in honour of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s 350th martyrdom anniversary

Chandigarh(The Uttam Hindu): BJP Punjab leader and party spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal has written a heartfelt letter to Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, urging the Delhi Government to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji by renaming the historic Chandni Chowk area as “Sis Ganj” and dedicating the nearby metro stations to the revered martyrs — Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dyal Ji — who made the supreme sacrifice alongside Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

In his letter, Baliawal stated that on this sacred occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 556th birth anniversary, he was writing with deep reverence as both a Sikh and an Indian to recall the unparalleled sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji — the Hind Di Chadar, who gave his life defending the right to religious freedom and protecting humanity’s conscience.

He wrote that during the Mughal rule under Aurangzeb in 1675, religious persecution was at its peak — temples were destroyed, scriptures were burnt, and innocent people were forced to convert. Over 500 Kashmiri Pandits, led by Pandit Kirpa Ram, approached Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Sri Anandpur Sahib, seeking protection for their faith. Guru Sahib, moved by their suffering, chose to make the ultimate sacrifice to uphold truth and the principle of “Sarbat da Bhala.”

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, along with his companions — Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dyal Ji — were taken to Delhi, where they faced inhuman torture:

• Bhai Mati Das Ji was sawn alive,

• Bhai Sati Das Ji was wrapped in cotton and burnt,

• Bhai Dyal Ji was boiled alive.

At last, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was beheaded at the site where Gurdwara Sri Sis Ganj Sahib stands today, a place that continues to symbolize courage, sacrifice, and the defence of religious liberty.

Baliawal urged that renaming Chandni Chowk as “Sis Ganj” and dedicating nearby metro stations to these martyrs would be far more than an administrative decision — it would be a historic tribute to India’s values of tolerance, bravery, and freedom of faith.

He wrote, “Every person passing through this sacred place would be reminded that this is the land where a head was offered for truth, but the truth itself was never compromised.”

Baliawal added that such a decision under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s leadership would fill crores of Sikhs and Indians across the world with pride and reverence, sending a strong message of unity and interfaith respect. He urged the CM to consider the proposal with sensitivity and seriousness.

“Renaming Chandni Chowk as Sis Ganj would immortalize the spirit of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom and remind generations to come that India stands strong because of those who chose sacrifice over silence,” Baliawal concluded.