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Yogi Adityanath Urges Youth to Emulate Bhagat Singh

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:36 AM UTC · How we work

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Modi Pays Tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his 119th birth anniversary.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged youth to emulate Singh’s courage and patriotism.
Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht presented floral tributes to Bhagat Singh and Vithalbhai Patel.
Bhagat Singh was executed by the British on March 23, 1931, at age 23.
He was born September 28, 1907, in Banga, present-day Pakistan’s Punjab province.

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Bisht Honors Patel

Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht highlighted Vithalbhai Patel’s pioneering parliamentary role at a tribute ceremony.
Patel became the first Indian elected President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly on 24 August 1925.
During his tenure, Patel stressed the Chair’s independence, members’ privileges, and an autonomous Assembly Secretariat.
Senior Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat officials joined the floral tribute, symbolizing institutional continuity.

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Punjab Declares Holiday

Punjab's state government declared a holiday on September 28, 2026, closing schools and government offices.
The holiday is listed in the 2026 calendar as the “Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji.”
Private schools may observe the day differently because they follow separate academic calendars.
Many schools plan essay contests, speeches and discussions on Bhagat Singh’s life for the occasion.
The holiday aims to teach students civic responsibility and political awareness.

History

Historical Context

The 1919 Government of India Act, drafted by Edwin Montagu and Viceroy Lord Chelmsford, created a 145-member Central Legislative Assembly and expanded the franchise to roughly five million Indians. Although the reforms fell short of Congress demands, they sparked wider political awareness that fed later revolutionary activity, a legacy now honored in 2026 commemorations across Punjab and Delhi.

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Modi Pays Tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his 119th birth anniversary.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged youth to emulate Singh’s courage and patriotism.
Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht presented floral tributes to Bhagat Singh and Vithalbhai Patel.
Bhagat Singh was executed by the British on March 23, 1931, at age 23.
He was born September 28, 1907, in Banga, present-day Pakistan’s Punjab province.

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