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UP Chief Minister Honors Bhagat Singh and Lata Mangeshkar
Yogi Adityanath remembered two important Indians on September 28.
He honored freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on Singh’s birth anniversary.
Singh worked for India’s independence and was executed by the British when he was 23.
Adityanath said Singh’s bravery and sacrifice would inspire people for generations.
He also honored singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary.
Mangeshkar was famous for singing in several Indian languages.
She received the Bharat Ratna for her contribution to music.
Adityanath said her work would remain an important part of India’s musical heritage.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary.
Adityanath said Singh made India’s independence the sole objective of his life and sacrificed everything for it.
Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907, and was executed by the British in 1931 at age 23.
Adityanath also remembered legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary.
Mangeshkar, a Bharat Ratna recipient, was praised for enriching India’s musical heritage and inspiring future generations.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Bhagat Singh and Lata Mangeshkar.
- What
- He issued tributes praising Singh’s sacrifice for India’s independence and Mangeshkar’s contribution to music.
- Where
- Adityanath posted the tributes on X; the report was datelined Lucknow.
- When
- The tributes were issued on September 28, their shared birth anniversary date.
- Why
- He said Singh’s courage and sacrifice, and Mangeshkar’s musical contribution and dedication, would inspire future generations.
Key facts
- Bhagat Singh’s birth
- September 28, 1907, in Banga, in undivided Punjab
- Bhagat Singh’s death
- Executed by the British on March 23, 1931, at age 23
- Lata Mangeshkar’s birth
- September 28, 1929, in Indore
- Lata Mangeshkar’s death
- Died in Mumbai on February 6, 2022, at age 92
- Bharat Ratna
- Mangeshkar received India’s Bharat Ratna in 2001 for her contribution to music
- Mangeshkar’s career
- She recorded songs in several Indian languages during a career spanning more than seven decades
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Her contribution to enriching India’s musical heritage and her dedication to the art of singing would remain etched in golden letters and serve as an inspiration for future generations”
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“Bhagat Singh’s courage, sacrifice and martyrdom in defending the nation’s self-respect and glory would continue to inspire generations”
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