On the 23rd of March, India is remembering the revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru and celebrating Shaheed Diwas. These great freedom fighters of the independence movement sacrificed their lives, which is now observed as the Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day.
It was on the 23rd of March 1931, these freedom fighters were hanged by the British Government in Lahore Jail. The trio, in order to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, killed the British police official J.P. Saunders and were sentenced to death.
Indians take their death as an inspiration for generations. On this occasion, political leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu and others paid homage to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Yhapar and Shivram Rajguru. Mr. Modi took to Twitter and said, “Salutations to the revolutionaries of independence, ‘Amar Shaheed Veer’ Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on Martyrdom Day.”
In another tweet, PM Modi said, “The sacrifice of these great sons of ‘Maa Bharati’ will remain an inspiration for every generation of the country. Jai Hind!”
The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu in his tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru wrote, “My humble tributes to the fearless freedom fighters, Bhagat Singh, Shiva Ram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, on their martyrdom day today. Their indomitable courage and love for our motherland inspired many to join the freedom movement. The nation will remain forever grateful to these brave hearts for their supreme sacrifice and dedicated efforts to free our motherland.”
Smriti Irani, the Union Minister in her tweet said, “देश की आज़ादी के लिए अपने प्राणों की आहुति देने वाले महान क्रांतिकारी शहीद भगत सिंह, सुखदेव और राजगुरु के बलिदान दिवस पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन एवं श्रद्धांजलि। मातृभूमि के लिए उनका त्याग समस्त देशवासियों के लिए आदर्श है।”
(A great tribute to the revolutionary martyr Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on the Sacrificial day who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the Country. Their sacrifice for the motherland is the norm for all the countrymen.)
Twitter is flooded with tributes to the trio with #BhagatSingh, #23rdMarch, #ShaheedDiwas #Sukhdev #Rajguru #InquilabZindabad.
