Twitter Remembers Bhagat Singh’s ‘Azaadi’ Struggle on Martyrs’ Day

On 23 March 1931, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed after they shot dead a British military officer.

On 23 March 1931, Bhagat Singh was executed along with Sukhdev and Rajguru after they shot dead a British military officer John Saunders. The trio mistook Saunders to be JA Scott, a police officer who was believed to have struck Lala Lajpat Rai a fatal blow in October 1928.

Eighty-six years later, 23 March is continued to be observed as Martyrs’ Day to mark the death anniversary of the three freedom fighters and revolutionaries. Social media is flooded with messages of patriotism and 'Shaheed Diwas', 'Bhagat Singh' and 'Rajguru' emerged as top trends on Twitter.

Here are some of the tweets:

A Sneak Peek Into Another World

Shadman Chowk In Lahore , The spot Where Bhagat Singh, Rajguru And Sukhdev Were Hanged In 1931 pic.twitter.com/9DzYVfqdu1

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) March 22, 2017

Young Bhagat Singh At The Age of 13 pic.twitter.com/zksj4nUL6j

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) March 22, 2017

1927 :: Bhagat Singh Under Arrest In Lahore Railway Police Station pic.twitter.com/M7C8kZcpxI

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) March 23, 2017

1910s :: Mata Vidyawati , Bhagat Singh's Mother (Second From Left ) pic.twitter.com/zj77mepm14

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) March 22, 2017

Politicians and Celebrities Pay Tribute

Remembering Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev on the day of their martyrdom. India will never forget their courage & sacrifice.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2017

Tributes to 3 of our greatest heroes on #ShaheedDiwas.
Nation will never forget the sacrifices of BhagatSingh ji, Rajguru ji, Sukhdev ji . pic.twitter.com/vOoPOG6mzW

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 23, 2017

I pay my humble respects to the bold, fearless and revolutionary patriots #BhagatSingh, #Sukhdev, #Rajguru on this #ShaheedDiwas. pic.twitter.com/vQ5v6GmKGx

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) March 23, 2017

They spilt their blood to save ours! Commemorating the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and our martyrs today! #ShaheedDiwas

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 23, 2017

This day in 1931, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & RajGuru were hanged to death in Lahore. This is Bhagat Singh's death warrant. pic.twitter.com/mWj09zkNkw

— Rajesh Kalra (@rajeshkalra) March 23, 2017