The National Commission for Minorities today held a meeting with the Sikh Intelligentsia for inviting suggestions and advice to make the commemoration of the Veer Bal Diwas more meaningful. <br />''<br />''In the meeting, Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities Iqbal Singh Lalpura hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to mark the 26th of December as Veer Bal Diwas. <br />''<br />''Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister, he appreciated Mr. Modi for recognising the supreme sacrifice of the four Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister had announced the 26th of December to be observed as Veer Bal Diwas to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji. They were martyred in Sarhand after being sealed alive in a wall on the 26th of December, 1704. Thereafter, the Central Government decided to commemorate the day as Veer Bal Diwas.<br />