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UP Chief Minister Honors Bhagat Singh and Lata Mangeshkar

UP Chief Minister Honors Bhagat Singh and Lata Mangeshkar
UP CM pays tribute to Bhagat Singh on birth anniversary · theprint.in

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.

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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