Mahatma Gandhi, who used non-violence as a weapon to liberate the country, was shot by Nathuram Godse on 30 January
1948. Then this day started being celebrated as Martyrs' Day. It is celebrated on many dates in India. March 23 is remembered as the day when the brave freedom fighters, Bhagat
Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged by the British.
When is World Martyrs' Day Celebrated
Every year 30 January is celebrated as Martyrs' Day. This day is the death anniversary of the Father of the nation,
Mahatma gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi died on 30 January 1948, a few months after independence.
History of Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day celebrated on 30 January is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi who followed the path of truth and non-violence
to bring independence to the country. Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead on January 30,1948. After Gandhis' death, his
death anniversary started being celebrated as Martyrs' Day.
The British sentenced them to death for throwing a bomb in the central assembly and, fearing Indian outrage, secretly
hanged all three a day before the scheduled date. Martyrs' Day is celebrated remembering the sacrifice of immortal
martyrs.
While Martyr's Day primarily commemorates the death of Gandhi, it is also a solemn occasion to remember and pay
tribute to all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for India. This day reminds us of the sacrifices made for the
countrys' independence and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.
How to Celebrated Martyrs' Day
On this day, tribute is paid to these martyrs. Silent meetings are organized on this occasion by various educational
institutions, government and non government organizations and prayers are offered for the peace of the souls of the
heroes.
In Whose Memory is Martyrs' Day Celebrated
- 1 January: In memory of the tribals martyred in the Kharsawan firing, in 1948, four months after
independence, the tribal demanding a separate state of Jharkhand were fired upon by the Odisha armed
force.
- 2 February: Serengasia Valley Martyrs' Day
- 14 February: In honor of the soldiers martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack. On this day, a suicide
attack took place on a CRPF convoy carrying Indian security personal on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway,
killing about 45 Indian soliders.
- 15 February: “Tarapur Martyrs’ day in memory of 34 freedom fighters killed by British police at Tarapur
while unfurling the Indian flag in 1932”.
- 19 May: It is celebrated as Bhasha Martyr's Day in Barak Valley, in memory of 11 people killed during the
Bengali language movement in 1961.
- 9 June: Martyrdom day of freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
- 13 July: 1931 is celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir as “Kashmir Martyrs’ Day” in memory of 22 people killed
by royal troops while protesting against the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir.
- 11 September: “National Forest Martyrs’ Day”, Khejarli massacre took place in Jodhpur in which more than
350 people were killed.
- 21 October: “Police Martyrs’ Day” or “Police Memorial Day”. On this day in 1958, a Central Reserve Police
Force patrol along the India-Tibetan border in Ladakh was ambushed by Chinese forces as part of the India-China
border dispute.
- 17 November: In memory of Lala Lajpat Rai, who was injured by lathi charge by the British during the
protest against Simon Commision in Lahore on 30 October,1928 and died on 17 November.
- 19 November: In memory of Rani Laxmibai, on this day 1828, Laxmibai, queen of the Martha ruled princely
state of Jhansi and the first Martyrs of the 1857 freedom struggle, was born.
- 24 November: In memory of Guru Teg Bahadur, who was executed by Aurangzeb in 1674.
Martyrs’ Day, also known as Martyrs’ Day, is celebrated every year in India on 30 January to pay tribute to the brave
souls who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and welfare of the nation. The day holds immense historical
significance, symbolizing the spirit of sacrifice and tireless struggle for freedom.