Martyrs' Day 2024: Date, History and Significance of Shaheed Diwas on Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary

Martyrs' Day is celebrated on January 30 in India, the day when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in 1948. Mahatma Gandhi led the struggle for Independence that culminated in India getting freedom from British rule on August 15, 1947 and Bapu, as he was lovingly called, played one of the most prominent roles in India’s freedom struggle through non-violence and peaceful methods.

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Mahatma Gandhi was shot at Birla House compound in New Delhi at the age of 78 by Nathuram Godse, who had opposed Gandhi’s views on the partition of India. On the occasion of Martyrs Day, India's president, vice president, prime minister, defense minister and the three service chiefs assemble at the Samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial, laying wreaths there while a two-minute silence is observed at 11 am across the country to honour the memory of all Indian martyrs.