Guru Nanak Dev University forms special committee to mark 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib and Sikh martyrs

Preparations are underway at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji and the revered Sikh martyrs - Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dayal Das Ji - under the spiritual guidance of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

To honour the occasion with devotion and academic depth, GNDU has constituted a special advisory committee of Sikh scholars and educationists. The committee includes Dr. Balkar Singh, Dr. Kehar Singh, Dr. Sarbjinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor Sunny Oberai of Vivek Sadan University, Sri Anandpur Sahib, and Dr. Jaspal Kaur Kang (Retd.).

The advisory committee recently met on campus under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Karamjeet Singh, where several important decisions were made. These include:

• Introducing a mandatory two-credit course on Sikh history from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1469–1708 CE) across university departments.
• Establishing a new Department of Sikh Philosophy
• Reviving academic journals related to Sikh Studies, and
• Launching a certificate course in Sikh Theology under the Department of Guru Nanak Studies.

In addition, the university plans to organize seminars and special programs highlighting the sacrificial life and teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, his contribution to religious freedom, and the continued relevance of Sikh philosophy in contemporary times.