Give Bharat Ratna to Bhagat Singh, Udham Sing: Punjab CM
1 year, 4 months ago

Give Bharat Ratna to Bhagat Singh, Udham Sing: Punjab CM

Live Mint  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly advocated for conferring the prestigious Bharat Ratna award upon the freedom fighters Udham Singh, Bhagat Singh and Kartar Singh Sarabha. CM Mann was speaking on the occasion of Shaheed Udham Singh's martyrdom day after having paid floral tributes to Shaheed Udham Sing. He hailed Shaheed Udham Singh as a true son of the soil, who displayed exemplary courage through his heroic act of avenging the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O’ Dwyer, the prime perpetrator. The Punjab CM expressed his commitment to retrieve the personal belongings of Shaheed Udham Singh from London as well.

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Raghav Chadha demands Bharat Ratna for Bhagat Singh, highlights his sacrifice for India’s independence
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Raghav Chadha demands Bharat Ratna for Bhagat Singh, highlights his sacrifice for India’s independence

India TV News  

A demand has been made to honour Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh with the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honor, in recognition of his supreme sacrifice and contribution to the freedom struggle by Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday and he urged the government in Parliament to confer the Bharat Ratna on Bhagat Singh, remembering his sacrifice and contribution …

Punjab CM Mann alleges Centre has rejected State’s tableau for Republic Day parade to demean sacrifices of Punjabis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab CM Mann alleges Centre has rejected State’s tableau for Republic Day parade to demean sacrifices of Punjabis

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on December 27 alleged that the central government has rejected the State’s tableau for the Republic Day parade, and by doing so, the BJP-led government is demeaning and humiliating the sacrifices made by Punjabis in the national freedom struggle. “This is not for the first time but last year also the BJP-led Union government had …

Debate over Bhagat Singh: Co-opting, Destroying Heroes of Peoples’ Struggle
2 years, 5 months ago

Debate over Bhagat Singh: Co-opting, Destroying Heroes of Peoples’ Struggle

News 18  

Is Bhagat Singh a martyr or a terrorist? Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann’s remarks about the freedom fighter have stoked a row, especially at a time when the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has made Bhagat Singh’s legacy a part of its political posturing — from holding Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s oath-taking ceremony in Khatkar Kalan, wearing yellow turbans …

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann keeps up first promise, launches anti-corruption helpline number
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann keeps up first promise, launches anti-corruption helpline number

India TV News  

Highlights As promised, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launched anti-corruption helpline number Mann launched the number -- 9501200200 -- on the martyrdom day of legandary freedom fighters Mann also sought support of the people of Punjab in fight against corruption Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday launched an anti-corruption helpline number that will allow people to upload videos of officials …

Congress, BJP & AAP Appropriate Bhagat Singh Without Understanding Him
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress, BJP & AAP Appropriate Bhagat Singh Without Understanding Him

The Quint  

Bhagat Singh was martyred on 23 March 1931. Bhagat Singh has left behind a legacy that everyone wants to appropriate, yet most do not wish to look beyond the romantic image of a gun-toting young nationalist. The Delhi government even wants to inculcate nationalism in schools by invoking the image of Bhagat Singh. Bhagwant Mann decided to take his chief …

Bhagwant Mann invites people of Punjab to his oath-taking ceremony
2 years, 9 months ago

Bhagwant Mann invites people of Punjab to his oath-taking ceremony

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann on Monday invited the people of the State for his oath-taking ceremony to be held on March 16. The ceremony is set to take place at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, in Nawanshahr district. Mr. Mann also urged the people to build a Punjab that Bhagat Singh had dreamt …

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