March 23 is observed every year as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day to pay tributes to the freedom fighters of India. People pay rich homage to the fighters who sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom from British rule.
Shaheed Diwas marks the death anniversary of young freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.
It was on March 23 in 1931, the three were hanged to death by the British government.
Freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev were just 23-year-old when they were hanged to death. Rajguru was 22. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev are today’s sources of inspiration for many.
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning paid homage to the three freedom fighters. He stated that their sacrifice will always remain as inspiration for every generation of the country.
आजादी के क्रांतिदूत अमर शहीद वीर भगत सिंह, सुखदेव और राजगुरु को शहीदी दिवस पर शत-शत नमन। मां भारती के इन महान सपूतों का बलिदान देश की हर पीढ़ी के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत बना रहेगा। जय हिंद! #ShaheedDiwas pic.twitter.com/qs3SqAHkO9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2021
The official Twitter page of the Indian National Congress (INC) also paid homage to the great freedom fighters of India.
On #ShaheedDiwas, we honour revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar & Shivaram Rajguru who sacrificed their lives fighting against tyranny & despotism, oppression & discrimination. We salute their valour and draw inspiration from them everyday. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/8SYQI6z1PD
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 23, 2021
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