New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the martyrdom of the heroes of India's Independence movement, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, and said their ideals of justice, patriotism, and fearless resistance continue to inspire countless Indians.
PM Modi also said that at a young age, they displayed extraordinary courage and an unwavering commitment to the cause of India's freedom.
"Today, we pay our respects to the brave sons of Bharat Mata, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev. Their sacrifice for the nation remains etched in our collective memory," he said in a post on X.
The prime minister said that, unconstrained by the might of colonial rule, they chose the path of sacrifice with conviction, placing the nation above their own lives.
"Their ideals of justice, patriotism, and fearless resistance continue to inspire countless Indians," he said.
On this day, in 1931, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged by the British rulers of India.
-- MNK