On the occasion of 'Martyr's Day' or 'Shaheed Diwas' which is celebrated every year on March 23, Dhoni gave a special message to the next generation of India.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not only an icon on the field but also off it. He has always been vocal about the sacrifices of the Indian Army and has time and again expressed the desire to serve the army in any form after retirement from the game. On the occasion of 'Martyr's Day' or 'Shaheed Diwas' which is celebrated every year on March 23, Dhoni gave a special message to the next generation of India.
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev sacrificed their lives for the freedom of India against the British rule on this day in 1931. So on this occasion, while speaking to veteran journalist Sunandan Lele, Dhoni said, “Personally it is a very important day for me. The modern day youngsters celebrate different days like New Year’s eve, Valentine’s day, Diwali, Eid and Christmas. At the same time it is also important that we look back into our history to remember what happened on March 23."
“It is a very significant day because Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged by the British. It is important to note that Bhagat Singh was just 23. He wanted to do a lot of things. And in a short life span, he achieved a lot of things.
“It is important to know our history. The freedom that we have today is because of everyone’s contributions. There are many people who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the nation. I want to tell the youngsters March 23 ki zara yaad karo kurbani. If these people were not there, we would not have been able to roam freely like today. We would not the constitutional rights that we enjoy,” Dhoni added.
Here's the full interview:
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