Martyrs' Day (India)
Martyrs' Day (at the national level also known as Sarvodaya day or Shaheed Diwas) are days declared in
National observance
30 January
Martyrs' Day is recognised nationally on 30 January to mark the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, by Nathuram Godse.[1]
On Martyrs' Day the
Other recognised dates
15 February
In 2022, the government of Bihar recognised 15 February as a Martyrs' Day (Shahid Diwas) in memory of 34 freedom fighters killed by the Indian Imperial Police in Tarapur during hosting Indian Flag on 15 February 1932.[3][4]
23 March
The anniversary of the deaths of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru on 23 March 1931, in Lahore, is recognised as a Martyrs' Day.[5][6][7]
19 May
19 May is recognised as Bhasha Shahid Divas ("Language Martyrs' Day") in the
21 October
21 October is Police Martyrs' Day (or Police Commemoration Day), observed by
17 November
19 November
The birthday of
24 November
The
See also
References
- ^ 603746 [1] Archived 30 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine from the Indian government Press Information Bureau
- ^ Faisal, Mohammad (29 January 2017). "Why India celebrates Martyr's Day, or Shaheed Diwas, on January 30". India Today. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Tarapur Massacre of Bihar". Drishti IAS.
- ^ "Explained: Sacrifice of 34 freedom fighters of Tarapur in Bihar, now recognised as Shahid Diwas". 16 February 2022.
- ^ "The muffled voice of rebellion". The Statesman. 29 March 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas: History behind the 7 Martyrs' Days celebrated in India". India Today.
- ^ "Martyr's Day (Shaheed Diwas) 2023: Date, History, Significance and Why is it Celebrated in India". Jagranjosh.com. 30 January 2022.
- ^ Jha, Jitesh (20 May 2013). "Language Martyrs Day observed on 19 May in Barak Valley, Assam". Jagran Josh. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Police Martyrs Day 21 October". Telangana Newspaper. Bangalore. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Death anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai" (PDF). Government of Orissa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "Rani of Jhansi birthday". South Asian Research Centre for Advertisement, Journalism, and Cartoons. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ "Guru Teg Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas: जिंदगी में बदलाव ला सकते हैं गुरु तेग बहादुर के ये अनमोल विचार" [Guru Teg Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas: These priceless thoughts of Guru Tegh Bahadur can bring change in life]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.