Key facts for exams
- Date: 30 January (every year)
- Type: National observance (India)
- Why it is observed: Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) observed?
- Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) is observed every year on 30 January.
- Why is Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) observed?
- Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948.
- Is Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) a national or international day?
- It is a national observance (india).
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