Dastangos narrate life of Guru Gobind Singh

Dastangoi is a traditional form of folk theater in India. It is performed to entertain audiences and to highlight the life and teachings of a religious figure. In this particular performance, it was presented at a gurdwara (Sikh temple) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The performers, including Dastangoi performer Himanshu Bajpai and symposium speaker Pragyash Sharma, recounted several anecdotes from the life of Guru Sahib (Guru Gobind Singh), highlighting his belief in humanity and his fight against religious intolerance. The audience responded with chants of "Wahe Guruji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guruji ki Fateh" and "Jo Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal" after every anecdote. After the symposium, a panel of dignitaries spoke on the importance of religious tolerance. Among the panelists were Maulana Mohammad Mushtaq Nadwi, Rajesh Chandra, Reverend Dayasagar Choudhary, and Gurudwara Gyani Harvinder Singh.