Lahore, March 23 The 95th death anniversary of Indian revolutionary leader Bhagat Singh and his two comrades was observed here on Monday.
The Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation organized an event at Shadman Chowk, the site where Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged by the British government on March 23, 1931. Participants paid tributes to the revolutionaries and lit candles to remember their sacrifice.
Presiding over the ceremony, foundation head Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi said that Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev are living symbols of resistance against oppression, tyranny, and injustice.
Senior jurist Raja Zulqarnain said that the revolutionaries transcended religious, racial, and national barriers to advocate for humanity, peace, and freedom.
"Bhagat Singh's message still resonates today, emphasizing that mosques, temples, churches, and gurdwaras are all centers of peace, and that without tolerance, justice, and harmony, no society can truly progress," he said.
The organization's vice-chairman, Malik Ihteshamul Hassan, said that Bhagat Singh represents a shared heritage of the subcontinent and cannot be divided. "He lives in the hearts of both Pakistanis and Indians, and stands as a true hero of both nations," he added.
During the event, a resolution was passed urging the Pakistani government to confer the country's highest civil award, "Nishan-e-Pakistan," on Bhagat Singh.
The resolution also called upon the Indian government to honor him with "Bharat Ratna," stating that this would be a just act towards history and a commitment to truth for future generations.
Another resolution demanded that Shadman Chowk in Lahore be renamed after Bhagat Singh. The foundation further proposed the issuance of commemorative stamps and coins in his honor, and requested that his struggle be included in the national curriculum to educate the younger generation about the spirit of freedom and resistance.
The ceremony concluded with a pledge to continue the mission against oppression and promotion of peace. Bhagat Singh, who fought for the independence of the subcontinent, was initially sentenced to life imprisonment but was later awarded the death penalty following a conspiracy case.