Shaheedi Diwas: PM Modi leads the Nation in paying tributes to Udham Singh

Udham Singh was born in 1899 in Sangrur in Punjab. He was hanged to death on 31 July 1940, for killing the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, Michael O’Dwyer, to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Post Published By: Sona Saini
Updated : 31 July 2025, 12:21 PM IST
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New Delhi: The indebted Nation is paying heartfull homage to freedom fighter Udham Singh on "Shaheedi Diwas" today on Thursday, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media X and paid tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh. He said that his bravery is an inspiration for the people of India.

PM Modi Pays Homage To Udham Singh

PM Modi wrote, "My humble tribute to the immortal son of Mother India, martyr Udham Singh, on his martyrdom day. His saga of patriotism and bravery will always remain a source of inspiration for the people of the nation."

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh while paying homage to Shaheed Udham Singh said that his unparalleled courage and supreme sacrifice keep inspiring generations.

Raksha Mantri On X

Rajnath Singh wrote on X, "My heartfelt tribute to the great freedom fighter and revolutionary Sardar Udham Singh on his 'Shaheedi Diwas' today. His unparalleled courage and supreme sacrifice remain a source of inspiration for generations. India will always remember his unwavering spirit and deep love for the nation."

Udham Singh

Udham Singh was born in 1899 in Sangrur in Punjab. He was a freedom fighter who had lost his parents at an early age. Udham Singh was hanged to death on 31 July 1940, for killing the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, Michael O'Dwyer, to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

The Punjab Government has declared a gazetted holiday in the state on Udham Singh Martyrdom Day today on Thursday, 31 July. All government offices, schools and colleges to remain closed today.

The Punjab Government has also decided to name Bhawanigarh-Sunam road as Shaheed Udham Singh Marg.

Udham Singh Known By These Names

Udham Singh lived abroad under the names Frank Brazil and Bava Singh, but in his diary he used to write his name only as Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (MS Azad). While being imprisoned in two prisons in London, he wrote dozens of letters and all of them had the name MS Azad written on them. Udham Singh's motive behind establishing himself as Ram Mohammad Singh Azad was to raise the voice of secularism in the minds of Indians.

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