Kurukshetra, Nov. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the life and sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur is a very big inspiration and "the tradition of our gurus is the foundation of our nation's character, our culture, and our core spirit".

Speaking at the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the revered Guru considered the protection of truth, justice, and faith as his religion.

PM Modi recalled his visit to Ayodhya earlier in the day and said "today is a wonderful confluence of India's heritage".

"This morning, I was in Ayodhya, the city of Ramayana and now I am here in Kurukshetra, the city of the Gita. We are all here paying homage to Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his 350th ...