Punjab Declares July 31 Public Holiday

To honour the sacrifice of Shaheed Udham Singh

A true patriot who avenged the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

He shot General O’Dwyer in 1940 in London

On July 31, 1940, Udham Singh was hanged by British rulers Punjab now observes this date to remember his supreme sacrifice

Punjab government officially declares July 31 as a gazetted public holiday Applies to all government offices, schools & institutions

Events in schools, offices & gurudwaras. Candle marches and patriotic processions across Punjab

Udham Singh’s act reminds us:

Courage has no borders. Freedom isn’t free.

Let’s pass this legacy to every child

Shaheed Udham Singh: One bullet that shook an empire. A name engraved in India’s soul forever.

🇮🇳 Jai Hind