'Their courage will inspire generations': PM Modi pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev on Shaheed Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their 88th death anniversary and said that their story of supreme sacrifice will continue to inspire generations.

"I bow to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day. The tale of their courage and valour will continue to inspire generations," Prime Minister tweeted along with a video.

आजादी के अमर सेनानी वीर भगत सिंह, सुखदेव और राजगुरु को शहीद दिवस पर शत-शत नमन। भारत माता के इन पराक्रमी सपूतों के त्याग, संघर्ष और आदर्श की कहानी इस देश को हमेशा प्रेरित करती रहेगी। जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/IpdJqjhR9q

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2019

On March 23, 1931, the three revolutionary freedom fighters - Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged to death, a few hours ahead of schedule, in the Lahore conspiracy case.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also paid tributes to the three freedom fighters and wrote on the micro-blogging site, "On Martyrdom day of Shaeed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, we, remember their supreme sacrifice for the motherland and pay them our respectful tributes. The great martyrs have always been the inspiration for every Indian."