A large number civil society representatives, intellectuals, writers, poets and students gathered at Shadman Chowk on Saturday to commemorate the 82nd death anniversary of freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh, and paid tribute for his services.
The participants lit candles in front of the huge portrait of Bhagat Singh and demanded that the Shadman Chowk be officially named after the freedom fighter. The event was attended by a large number of civil society activists included Abdullah Malik, Deap, idrees Tabasm, Farooq Tariq, iftikhar Butt, Amna Malik, Madiha Gohar and many others. The peaceful gathering turned into a hostile one when some activists of Jamat Ud Dawa reached the spot and started protest against Bhagat Singh. However, the police was summoned to the spot, which brought situation under control.
Bhagat Singh was born in a village, Banga Jaranwala, which is now a Faisalabad District. He was educated in Lahore and visited many districts in Punjab inspiring others youngsters to fight for freedom. Singh was hanged at Shadman Chowk on March 23, 1931.
The participants highlighted Singh’s struggle and ideology and termed him hero of the sub-continent. The Bhagat Singh foundation President, Abdullah Malik demanded of the governments of India and Pakistan to declare all freedom fighters as national heroes. The other participants also spoke on the occasion and said the freedom fighters gave the messages of tolerance, brotherhood and peace in the society and raised their voices against injustice and unfair distribution of resources in the society. They further added that the fighters were still fighting for the same rights.
The participants lit candles in front of the huge portrait of Bhagat Singh and demanded that the Shadman Chowk be officially named after the freedom fighter. The event was attended by a large number of civil society activists included Abdullah Malik, Deap, idrees Tabasm, Farooq Tariq, iftikhar Butt, Amna Malik, Madiha Gohar and many others. The peaceful gathering turned into a hostile one when some activists of Jamat Ud Dawa reached the spot and started protest against Bhagat Singh. However, the police was summoned to the spot, which brought situation under control.
Bhagat Singh was born in a village, Banga Jaranwala, which is now a Faisalabad District. He was educated in Lahore and visited many districts in Punjab inspiring others youngsters to fight for freedom. Singh was hanged at Shadman Chowk on March 23, 1931.
The participants highlighted Singh’s struggle and ideology and termed him hero of the sub-continent. The Bhagat Singh foundation President, Abdullah Malik demanded of the governments of India and Pakistan to declare all freedom fighters as national heroes. The other participants also spoke on the occasion and said the freedom fighters gave the messages of tolerance, brotherhood and peace in the society and raised their voices against injustice and unfair distribution of resources in the society. They further added that the fighters were still fighting for the same rights.
