Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi | 31 Jan 2025

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India observes Martyrs' Day, or Shaheed Diwas, every 30^th January to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence, with a special focus on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination ("Mahatma Gandhi Punyatithi"). 

•  On 30^th January 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse during an evening prayer at Birla House in Delhi. 
• Martyrs’ Day Tributes: People gather at Raj Ghat (the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi) for prayer meetings. 
• Note:  Martyrs’ Day is also commemorated on 23^rd March to remember the sacrifice of three extraordinary revolutionaries of India – Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar. 

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