Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Modi Honors Bhagat Singh’s Courage on 119th Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary.
Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary who fought against British rule in India.
Modi said Singh was very brave and willing to sacrifice everything for the country.
He said Singh’s courage continues to inspire young people.
Modi also recalled that Singh asked the British to shoot him instead of hanging him.
Modi said Singh cared about the suffering of ordinary people.
Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath also paid tribute to him.
Yogi encouraged young people to learn, build skills and help fight social problems.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bhagat Singh on September 28, 2026.
Modi called Singh’s courage, sacrifice and patriotism an inspiration for India’s youth.
Modi recalled Singh’s request that he and fellow revolutionaries be shot rather than hanged.
Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath also issued tributes commemorating Singh’s life and sacrifice.
Yogi urged young people to gain knowledge and skills while opposing casteism, addiction and other social evils.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Bhagat Singh.
- What
- They commemorated Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary and praised his courage, sacrifice, patriotism and contribution to India’s freedom struggle.
- When
- Monday, September 28, 2026, Bhagat Singh’s 119th birth anniversary.
- Where
- Modi and Gadkari issued posts on X; Modi also released a video message, while Yogi Adityanath addressed the people of Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The leaders honored Bhagat Singh’s legacy and urged young people to uphold national duty, develop knowledge and skills, and confront social evils.
- Commemorated figure
- Bhagat Singh, an Indian anti-colonial revolutionary and political thinker
- Birth
- September 28, 1907, in Banga, in present-day Pakistan’s Punjab province
- Death
- The articles state that Bhagat Singh was executed by the British on March 23, 1931, at age 23.
- Honorific
- Shaheed-e-Azam, meaning King of Martyrs
- Modi’s message
- Singh’s courage, valour and spirit of sacrifice remain symbols of courage and resolve for India’s youth.
- Letter before execution
- Modi said Singh and fellow revolutionaries asked British officials to treat them as prisoners of war and shoot them rather than hang them.
- Yogi’s message
- Young people should connect knowledge with skills, skills with resolve and resolve with action while opposing casteism, addiction and other social evils.
Sources
Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary 2026: PM Modi Remembers Revolutionary’s Courage And Sacrifice
PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagat Singh on birth anniversary
'Millions Of Salutations To Shaheed Bhagat Singh': PM Modi Narendra Pays Tribute On Birth Anniversary, Hails His Courage, Sacrifice And Patriotism
