Mahatma Gandhi was also one of the major freedom fighters in the freedom struggle. The full name of Mahatma Gandhi is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. By following the path of truth and non-violence he forced the British to leave India. Some call him Bapu and some call him the Father of the Nation. The meaning of both is the same, he is seen as the father of every Indian, who fought for freedom by following the right path and also guided the Indians in this war.
Mahatma Gandhi died on 30 January 1948, a few months after independence. That evening, during prayers at the Gandhi Memorial in Birla House, Nathuram Godse shot Gandhiji. The day of 30 January will be recorded forever in history as the death anniversary of Gandhiji. Every year on 30 January, along with the death anniversary of Gandhiji, Martyrs' Day is also celebrated. Why is Martyr's Day celebrated on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi? Let us know why 30th January is a special day in history apart from the death anniversary of Bapu.
Martyr's Day on 30 January
The day Mahatma Gandhi died, the countrymen celebrated as Martyr's Day. The country pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by celebrating Bapu's death anniversary i.e. 30th January as Martyr's Day. On this occasion, the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Defense Minister of India reach Gandhiji's Samadhi located at Rajghat in the capital Delhi. Remembering Gandhiji for his contribution to the freedom struggle, we pay homage. On this occasion, the martyrs of the country's armed forces are saluted and a minute silence is observed in the memory of Bapu and the martyrs.
Martyr's Day is celebrated twice a year
Martyrs' Day is celebrated twice in India. Martyrs' Day is celebrated in the memory of the martyrs on 30 January, on the occasion of Gandhiji's death anniversary. Apart from this, 23 March is also celebrated as Martyr's Day. People remain confused about celebrating Martyr's Day on two different dates. There is a difference between the two martyrs' days. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January and on 23 March 1931, freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged. Amar Shaheed Diwas is celebrated on 23 March. On this day the martyrdom of these three martyrs is remembered.
History of 30th January
1530: Death of Rana Sangram Singh of Mewar.
1903: Lord Curzon inaugurated the Imperial Library of Calcutta, after independence its name was changed to National Library.
1948: Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
1971: Fokker Friendship aircraft of Indian Airlines was hijacked from Lahore and destroyed.
1985: Lok Sabha passed anti-defection law.
2007: In an international deal, Indian giant Tata bought Anglo-Dutch steel manufacturing company Corus Group for more than $12 billion.
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