Ferozepur remembers Udham Singh’s courage on 85th Bravery Day with reverence
Ferozepur, March 13, 2026: The 85th Bravery Day of Shaheed-e-Azam Udham Singh was observed with great reverence and enthusiasm at Shaheed Udham Singh Bhawan near Dana Mandi in village Rame Wala, Hake Wala, Ferozepur, on Friday.
The commemorative programme was organized by the Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Committee, Ferozepur. Sharing details, committee president Bhagwan Singh said the event began at 10 a.m. and continued till 3 p.m., where a large number of people gathered to pay tribute to the great martyr of India’s freedom struggle.
Renowned Ragi and Dhadi jathas performed heroic ballads narrating the life and supreme sacrifice of the martyr, inspiring the audience with tales of bravery and patriotism.
Earlier, several political, religious and social leaders paid floral tributes at the statue of Shaheed Udham Singh at Shaheed Udham Singh Chowk in the city. Among those present were MLA Ranbir Singh Bhullar, MLA Rajnish Dahiya, MLA Fauja Singh Sarari, former MLA Joginder Singh Jindu, SGPC member Darshan Singh Sher Khan, BJP leader Anu Meet Singh Heera Sodhi, Congress leaders Amar Deep Singh Ashu Bangar and Baljit Kaur Bangar, and Youth Akali leader Surinder Singh Babbu, besides other prominent personalities.
On the occasion, international gold medalist Dhadi jathas, including Bhai Major Singh Khalsa (Lohian Khas) and Bhai Bohar Singh Bareke, presented stirring ballads recounting the courageous deeds of the martyr.
Committee President Bhagwan Singh Sama and Advocate Baljit Singh (ADA) informed that December 26 is observed as the birth anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh and July 31 as his martyrdom day. After discussions with devotees last year, it was decided to observe March 13 as Bravery Day, as it was on this day that the martyr avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O’Dwyer in London.
The speakers paid rich tributes to the martyr and called upon the younger generation to draw inspiration from his courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the nation.