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Detailed explanation-1: -On January 30, Martyr’s Day, or Shaheed Diwas, is celebrated in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, and on March 23, (Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas), is observed to pay tribute to three extraordinary revolutionaries of India who were hanged to death by the British, namely Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every year, on January 30, India celebrates Martyrs’ Day by paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi at Raj Ghat in Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rani Lakshmibai-1st Female Freedom Fighter in India One of the first Women Freedom Fighters to fight in the Indian Independence Movement of 1857, Rani Lakshmibai is regarded as a symbol of opposition to the British Raj. She’s recalled for her courage and fearlessness in the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58.

Detailed explanation-4: -On January 30, 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist, while he was on his way to a prayer meeting in New Delhi. In memory of Gandhi’s sacrifice and to honour his legacy, the Indian government declared January 30 as Martyrs’ Day.