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Martyrs Day 2022; Check its history and significance

Martyrs Day 2022; Check its history and significance
Martyrs Day 2022; Check its history and significance
  • Martyrs’ Day is also called Shaheed Diwas
  • Every year March 23 is observed as Martyrs' Day when Indians commemorate the sacrifices given by freedom fighters and other people to gain independence from British rule. 
  • Martyrs Day is also observed on January 30, the day when father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1947. 
  • Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivram Rajguru were sentenced to death for killing assistant police superintendent John Saunders.
  • To honour their sacrifice, who lost their lives during India's struggle for independence from British rule, the country observes Martyrs Day on March 23 every year.
Published date : 23 Mar 2022 05:16PM

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