Why do we celebrate Shaheed Diwas on 23rd March 2024?

On March 23, 1931, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, laid down their lives in the Lahore jail. That is why it is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas throughout the country.

Shaheed Diwas, Let's Ride Together For The Respect

Shaheed Diwas, Let’s Remember Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

23rd March is observed as the Shaheed Diwas to pay tribute to the sacrifice of the great freedom fighters ''Amar Shaheed Veer'' Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.

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“SARFAROSHI KI TAMANNA AB HAMARE DIL MEIN HAI, DEKHNA HAI ZOR KITNA BAAZU-E-QAATIL MEIN HAI, KARTA NAHIN KYUN DOOSRA KUCH BAAT-CHEET, DEKHTA HUN MAIN JISE WOH CHUP TERI MEHFIL MEIN HAI, AYE SHAHEED-E-MULK-O-MILLAT MAIN TERE OOPAR NISAAR, AB TERI HIMMAT KA CHARCHA GHAIR KI MEHFIL MEIN HAI, SARFAROSHI KI TAMANNA AB HAMAARE DIL MEIN HAI”

In today’s independent India, the word youth is often identified with one figure, Bhagat Singh. He was a key figure in India’s Struggle for independence. He was the face of the Revolutionaries and represented the young energy in the movement. Even today, whenever any leader tries to connect with the younger demographic of our society, he/she quotes lines and makes references to Bhagat Singh and his bravery.

Shaheed Diwas 23rd March

Every year, on March 23rd, Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed in memory of three freedom fighters, who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our country, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev. Every Indian is proud that these three great men belong to our land. 23rd March 2024, marks the 93rd year for the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, the three revolutionary heroes in India’s freedom struggle who were hanged by the British Raj for their alleged involvement in the killing of John Saunders. The trio confused Saunders with JA Scott, a police officer who was believed to have thrashed Lala Lajpat Rai during a lathi charge in October 1928. Considered as one of India’s most influential revolutionaries, he is often referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh, the word “Shaheed” meaning “martyr” in a number of Indian languages. India observes Shaheed Diwas on the day of its execution as a show of respect for its hero.

The Significance of Shaheed Diwas

Born on September 28, 1907, in Punjab in British India, Bhagat Singh is a well-known freedom fighter who was a revolutionary socialist and played a crucial role during the Indian freedom struggle. Sukhdev was Born on May 15, 1907, in Ludhiana’s Naughara Mohalla to Ramlal Thapar and Ralli Devi, and Rajguru was born on August 24, 1908, into the middle-class family at Khed in Pune district of Maharashtra. Some of the reasons for their faith in the revolutionary ideology are:

Failure of the moderate leaders to create any real impact on the British Government.
Their experience of the Swadeshi and Boycott movement.
Global events such as the defeat of Russia at the hands of a smaller nation, Japan.
The promotion of nationalistic thoughts and ideology by senior leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal.

All of them grew up witnessing the injustice and exploitation the British Raj continually wrought upon India. These three are best remembered for their involvement in the Lahore Conspiracy Case of 18 December 1928. They were hanged till death on March 23, 1931, in Lahore jail (Now in Pakistan) by the colonial British. We remember the beautiful lines by Ram Prasad Bismil that thrust immense patriotism into our blood.

A Tribute

They were the great freedom fighters of our nation and their sacrifices led to the freedom of our nation. It’s because of them that we are able to survive in free India. No Indian can ever forget their sacrifice and they will always be the heroes of our country.