Punjab Honors Freedom Fighter: Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day Declared a Holiday
The Punjab government has declared July 31 as a gazetted holiday to honor freedom fighter Udham Singh. Efforts are underway to name key roadways after him. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote to the Centre regarding these renaming efforts. A state-level event will be held in Sunam to commemorate this day.
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In a significant move to honor a historic figure, the Punjab government declared July 31 as a gazetted holiday in memory of freedom fighter Udham Singh. This step serves as a tribute to his sacrifices and aims to inspire the citizens.
Punjab Minister Aman Arora announced that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approached the central government with a proposal to rename the Patiala-Bhawanigarh road stretch after the revered freedom fighter. This initiative aligns with the state's ongoing effort to memorialize Udham Singh more prominently by naming the Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kot Shamir road in his honor.
The government is organizing a state-level commemoration at Sunam, Udham Singh's birthplace. Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party's national convener, along with Chief Minister Mann, will pay their respects at the event, marking a collective acknowledgment of the martyr's enduring legacy.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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