Martyrs' Day | 30 Jan 2024

Martyrs' Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is observed on 30^th January each year to pay homage to the brave souls who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and welfare of the nation.

• One of the most significant events associated with this day is the Punyatithi (death anniversary) of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
  • “Death is at any time blessed, but it is twice blessed for a warrior who dies for his cause, that is, truth” - Mahatma Gandhi
• Also, 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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