Spreading knowledge of Guru Devji! UNESCO to publish Guru Nanak Dev’s writings in world languages

New Delhi, Sept. 13: Sikhism It is one of the youngest of the major world religions and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion.

 

 

 

This year entire India is celebrating 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji. To spread and promulgate the teachings of Devji, UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has decided to translate and publish an anthology of the writings of Guru Nanak Dev in world languages to mark 550th birth anniversary.

 

 

 

 

As per Culture Ministry’s tweet, “To commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, UNESCO has decided to translate and publish an anthology of his writings into world languages”.

 

To mark this event, the government is also holding a series of events and has initiated many projects which includes-

Construction of Kartarpur Corridor from Deva Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district in Punjab to the international border, the development of the historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi as heritage village, the up-gradation of Sultanpur Lodhi Railway Station and release of commemorative coins and postal stamps.