OBSERVATION MARTYR’S DAY, 2020
Organised By: Govt J Thankima College
Date: 20th Jan, 2020
Place: Central Campus
No of Participants: All 6th Semester students
Resource Person : Lalthlamuana, Asso. Professor, Dept of Political Science
On 20th January, 2020 Govt. J. Thankima has organized an observance of Martyr’s Day 2020 at the Lower Court Yard, Central Campus, Brigade Area. This day was celebrated throughout India for the commemoration of assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by a Hindu fanatic, Nathuram Godse on 30th January 1948.
30 January is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas, or Martyr’s Day, in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, and 23rd March is celebrated as Martyr’s Day to remember the sacrifice of three extraordinary freedom fighters of India. On March 23, three heroes of our nation were hanged to death, namely Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar by the British. No doubt, they also sacrificed their lives for the welfare of our nation, whether or not they chose a different path from Mahatma Gandhi. They are the source of inspiration for the youth of India. At such a young age, they came forward, and for independence, they fought with bravery. So, to pay homage to these three revolutionaries, Martyr’s Day is also observed on the 23rd of March.