It is observed in India on several dates. March 23 is remembered as the day when three brave freedom fighters, namely Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar, were hanged by the British.
Also, January 30th is observed as Martyr’s Day or Shahid Diwas in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwasis observed in India on several dates. January 30th is observed as Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. Also, March 23 is remembered as the day when three brave freedom fighters, namely Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar, were hanged by the British.
Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat, India, and his full name was Mohandas Karamchan Gandhi. He was married at the age of 13 and went to England for his studies.At the request of Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa in January 1915.
On January 30, the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Defence Minister will gather at the Rajghat for Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi to pay tribute by placing a flower garland on the statue of Bapu. An honourable salute is also given by the armed forces personnel and inter-services contingent to pay respect to the martyrs. Two minutes of silence were kept there in the memory of the Father of the Nation, Bapu, and other martyrs throughout the country. Several bhajans, or religious prayers, are also sung. Many schools have programmes on this day in which students display patriotic songs and plays.
30 January is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas, or Martyr’s Day, in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, and 23rd March is celebrated as Martyr’s Day to remember the sacrifice of three extraordinary freedom fighters of India.
Gandhi. He was married at the age of 13 and went to England for his studies.At the request of Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa in January 1915.
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