CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas – Observed on Jan 30
- The day marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
- On this day in 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the compound of Birla House after one of his routine multi-faith prayer meetings.
- The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 73rd death anniversary.
- Martyrs’ Day is an annual day observed by nations to salute the martyrdom of soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation.
