PM Modi pays tributes on Shaheed Diwas, to inaugurate Biplobi Bharat Gallery in Kolkata

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajgur on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas.

Taking to twitter, the Prime Minister said, "Tribute to the immortal sons of Mother India, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on Shaheed Diwas. Their passion to die for the motherland will always inspire the countrymen. Long live India!

On the occasion of Shaheed Diwas, PM Modi will inaugurate Biplobi Bharat Gallery at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata on March 23 via video conferencing. The PM will also address the gathering during the event.

"The Gallery displays the contribution of the Revolutionaries in the freedom struggle and their armed resistance to British colonial rule," said the official statement.

Biplobi Bharat Gallery depicts the political and intellectual backdrop that triggered the revolutionary movement.

It also showcases the birth of the revolutionary movement, formation of significant associations by revolutionary leaders, spread of the movement, formation of Indian National Army, contribution of Naval Mutiny, among others. (UNI)