Underlining the contribution of the Sikh community in India's independence and nation-building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Guru Tegh Bahadur's valour and his sacrifice against Aurangzeb teaches how the country fights against terror and religious extremism.

Virtually addressing the Gurpurab celebrations at Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib in Kutch of Gujarat, the Prime Minister said, "The contribution of our Gurus is not limited to society and spirituality only. It is the great penance of the Sikh Gurus at the core, that the faith and integrity of our nation is safe today. Guru Nanak Dev ji and our different gurus not only kept the consciousness of India ignited but also made a way to keep India safe."