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Remembering martyr-trio Rajguru, Sukhdev and Bhagat Singh

Kashmir Times. Dated: 3/25/2019 1:24:09 PM

Dear Editor,
There are several birthdays of prominent personalities like 14th April, 2nd October and 14th November which are known to each student right from school-age. But earlier governments never tried to put in hearts of school-going children important martyrdom day of 23rd March when three great martyrs of independence of the country namely Rajguru, Sukhdev and Bhagatsingh were hanged to death by cruel British rulers way back in the year 1931 for their heroic deed of fighting Britishers. Base of freedom of country was laid down by these three martyrs followed by same line adopted by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose which in fact made British rulers to free India even though it was publicised that India got independence by virtue of non-violence movement.
Government of India should make birthdays or martyrdom days of real freedom-fighters by honouring them by portraying their photos on currency-notes coins of ordinary circulation. Even currency-notes can feature a short profile of freedom-fighter along with photos for different martyrs on different denomination of notes.
—Madhu Agrawal,
1775 Kucha Lattushah Dariba, Chandni Chowk Delhi.