Haryana CM Pays Homage to Shaheed Udham Singh in Sunam, Punjab

July 31, 2025

Patiala: Haryana CM Nayab Singh paid heartfelt tribute to legendary freedom fighter Shaheed Udham Singh during a visit to his birthplace in Sunam.

The CM offered floral tributes at the Udham Singh Memorial, visited the museum dedicated to the revolutionary’s life and legacy, and met with members of the martyr’s family.

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the austerity, sacrifice, and courage of the great revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh will always inspire us. He recalled that Udham Singh avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by killing General Dyer on foreign soil. This act of bravery remains an everlasting inspiration for the entire nation and a beacon of patriotism.

The Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday addressed a public gathering at Sunam, the birthplace of Shaheed Udham Singh, in Punjab.

Earlier, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes at Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial. He also planted a sapling at the memorial and visited the Udham Singh Museum, where he saw the photographs, letters, and memories associated with the martyr. He recorded his thoughts in the visitor’s book.

Later, the Chief Minister met the family members of Shaheed Udham Singh, accompanied by Sardar Hardayal Singh, who presented him with a memorandum of their demands.

Later, the Chief Minister attended a public meeting organized by BJP leader Daaman Bajwa on Sangrur Road, where Punjab BJP leaders gave him a warm welcome.

The Chief Minister said that it was an honor to visit the birthplace of Shaheed Udham Singh. He recalled that during the Baisakhi gathering at Jallianwala Bagh, General Dyer ordered the firing on unarmed civilians after blocking all exits, leading to the killing of thousands. It was then that Udham Singh vowed not to rest until he avenged the massacre.

After 21 years of perseverance, on April 13, 1940, Udham Singh shot General Dyer on British soil, avenging the massacre of April 13, 1919, and ultimately sacrificed his life for the nation. Revolutionary Udham Singh’s courage, sacrifice, and determination remain unparalleled. It is because of countless sacrifices by heroes like Udham Singh and Bhagat Singh that we live in a free India today, the Chief Minister said.

He said that Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi is committed to building the India of the martyrs’ dreams. We all must work together to realize the vision of the freedom fighters for an independent and prosperous nation, he added.

On this occasion, senior Punjab BJP leaders, organization members from Sunam, and various dignitaries honored the Chief Minister with a memento.

Speaking to reporters later, the Chief Minister said that it was a proud moment for him to pay homage to Shaheed Udham Singh at his birthplace and meet his family

Shaheed Udham Singh’s family members, including Sardar Hardayal Singh and Aman, Punjab BJP’s Acting State President, Ashwani Sharma, senior BJP leader and MLA, Arvind Khanna, General Secretary, Dayal Sodhi, Punjab BJP Secretary and event organizer, Daaman Bajwa, Sunam District President, Amritraj Chattha, and many other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.