Martyr's Day is celebrated to honor the martyrs of the country. On Martyrs' Day, the country pays homage to the freedom fighters who laid down their lives during India's struggle for independence from British rule. During India's struggle to gain independence, there were many people who opposed Mahatma Gandhi's ideas of nonviolence.
On 30 January, the Chiefs of the Army, Air Force and Navy along with the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister of India pay homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi. At the same time, the rest of the states and union territories keep silence for two minutes in the memory of the martyrs on this day. Martyr's Day is celebrated to honor the martyrs of the country.
Mahatma Gandhi is called the father of the nation. Mahatma Gandhi led the movement against the British rule following the path of non-violence. India finally gained independence in 1947, but on January 30, 1948, Nathuram Godse shot and killed Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi died on the spot as soon as he was shot. He was shot dead during a prayer meeting at Birla House compound in New Delhi.
After this, this day was celebrated as Martyr's Day in India. The martyrdom of great freedom fighters is remembered on this day. Mahatma Gandhi is considered a symbol of non-violence all over the world today. Many world leaders consider him their inspiration. Mahatma Gandhi believed in three principles like non-violence, satyagraha and swaraj.
