CM Mohan Yadav Pays Tribute to Bhagat Singh on Birth Anniversary
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On the birth anniversary of one of India's most revered freedom fighters, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav paid tribute to Bhagat Singh on Monday, September 28, 2026, calling the revolutionary martyr an eternal source of inspiration for the nation's youth.
In his post, Dr. Yadav wrote — 'Maa Bharati ke veer sapoot, amar shaheed Bhagat Singh ji ki jayanti par kotishaha naman karta hoon' — 'I bow a million times in tribute to Bhagat Singh, the brave son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary.' He described Singh's courage, patriotism, and ideology as a guiding light for young Indians, adding that the nation can never fully repay the debt of his sacrifice and contribution.
The Man Behind the Legacy: Bhagat Singh at 119
Bhagat Singh, born on September 28, 1907, in what is now Pakistan's Punjab province, became one of the most electrifying figures of India's anti-colonial struggle. Executed by British authorities on March 23, 1931, at just 23 years of age, he left behind a body of political thought — on socialism, colonialism, and the idea of a free India — that continues to resonate across ideological lines.
His defiance in the face of colonial power, including his act of throwing leaflets in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929, transformed him from a militant into a national icon. The phrase 'Inquilab Zindabad' — 'Long live the revolution' — which he popularised, remains one of the most quoted slogans in Indian political history.
A Cross-Party Ritual with Deep Political Roots
Dr. Yadav's tribute follows a well-established pattern in Indian political life. Leaders across the spectrum — from the BJP to the Congress and regional parties — mark September 28 with public homages to Bhagat Singh, invoking themes of sacrifice, nationalism, and youth empowerment. For the BJP, which governs Madhya Pradesh, Singh's legacy fits into a broader narrative of honouring revolutionary figures as founding pillars of the Indian national character.
At the state level, school programmes and cultural events in Madhya Pradesh have in past years marked this anniversary, using Singh's story to engage young students with the history of the independence movement.
The debt Dr. Yadav speaks of — one the nation 'can never fully repay' — is, at its core, the debt of a 23-year-old who chose the gallows over compromise. That arithmetic still settles hard, nearly a century later.