Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) 30 January is observed as Martyrs’ Day
(2) 30 January was chosen as it marks the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1948
(3) In India, Martyr’s Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is commemorated mainly on two occasions one on 30th January and the second one on 23rd March
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Every year on January 30, India commemorates Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas.
- Mahatma Gandhi was shot and killed by Nathuram Godse during his evening prayers in the Birla House on January 30, 1948.
- As a result, the country commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary on January 30th as Martyr’s Day.
- The President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and the three Service Chiefs (Army, Air Force, and Navy) lay multi-colored floral wreaths at his Samadhi at Raj Ghat in Delhi on this day.
- A two-minute silence is held across the country at 11 a.m. in honor of Indian martyrs.
- Martyrs’ Day is an annual commemoration of soldiers who died in the line of duty while preserving their country’s sovereignty.
- In India, Martyr’s Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is commemorated mainly on two occasions one on 30th January and the second one on 23rd March.
- The 23rd of March is observed as Martyrs’ Day to commemorate the sacrifice of three heroic Indian independence warriors.
- The British hung three heroes of our country, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar, on March 23rd.
BY: AMIT GUPTA