- Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day is celebrated on March 23rd every year. This day is to commemorate the sacrifice of Indian freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru for the nation.
Programme at University of Delhi:
The University of Delhi organized a programme to pay homage, and commemorate 90 years of martyrdom of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru on ‘Shaheed Diwas’ on 23rd March, 2021.
On this occasion, the Union Minister of Education, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial. He also announced, the existing collection of books on freedom fighters in the Bhagat Singh Smarak will be converted into ‘Shaheed Smriti Pustakalaya’.
Shaheed Diwas on 30 January:
Also, Shaheed Diwas is also celebrated every year on 30 January in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse.