Martyr status of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru not relevant to ‘official records’: Government informs Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday told Lok Sabha that revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat SinghSukhdev and Rajguru were hanged by the then British regime on March 23, 1931 and became martyrs for the cause of Indian independence. Their martyrdom was…
Martyrs’ Day: How India remembers soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country
In India’s collective consciousness, a soldier who dies in the line of duty is seen not only as a casualty of war but also as a martyr, a “Shahid” whose sacrifice becomes part of the national identity.March 23 is Martyrs’ Day, India…