"They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit." ~ Bhagat Singh
Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyrs' Day, is a significant day in India’s history, honoring the supreme sacrifices of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar.
They were true patriots who sacrificed their lives for the country at a young age. Those heroes who broke the chains of slavery and moved forward with the determination to let the people breathe the air of freedom had to sacrifice their lives. However, when they were about to die, the goal was the freedom of their country, and they breathed their last while shouting slogans for the country. Hearing the words spoken before the hanging of those heroes, anyone's blood cannot stop flowing. 
At that time, the national movement against the British government was going on fiercely in India. Bhagat Singh was actively participating in the movement, along with his followers, with a desire for the country's independence. The then-national leader, Lala Lajpat Rai, was severely beaten by the police and died. In retaliation, Bhagat Singh and his followers opened fire on the Lahore SP. However, Additional SP Sanders died instead of the SP in that firing. Later, they escaped from there. 
However, shortly after, Bhagat Singh's followers threw a low-intensity bomb at the then-Delhi Assembly to protest the torture of Indians held captive by the British. Later, they had the opportunity to escape from there, but they did not do so. Along with this case, the then-British government also remanded the Sanders case. As part of the trial, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were sentenced to death. In court, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were asked what their last wish was. Do you know what they answered? All three requested that they not be hanged like common criminals but that they be shot dead directly with a gun as political prisoners. However, the British government refused their request. 
The court of that time had sentenced the patriots Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev to be hanged on the morning of March 24, 1931. However, the entire country became tense after knowing this. The British government, thinking that the country was likely to become tense, planned to execute the sentence a day earlier on March 23 at 7.30 pm.
 The three of them were brought to the grounds of the Lahore Central Jail. Tears welled up in the eyes of some Indian policemen when they saw them. But Bhagat Singh was not at all worried. All three looked brave, as if they had been waiting for this moment. While Bhagat Singh was in the middle, Sukhdev was kept on the left and Rajguru on the right. At this time, those brave warriors kissed the nooses before them. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who climbed the altar, kissed the nooses and tied them around their necks. The words they uttered in this tense moment make everyone's blood boil. 
"Dil se nik legi na mar kar khi watan ki ulfat.. meri mitti se bi khushboo watan aayegi" (Even after death, patriotism remains in us. Even after being mixed with soil, the motherland will come out of it) - the 23-year-old Bhagat Singh shouted and said.. the other two joined in. Thus, those heroes sacrificed their lives for the country. 
Moral lessons to be learned from the story: 
1. The pinnacle of patriotism: Heroes like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev have shown that true patriotism means putting aside one's selfish interests and standing up for the country. 
2. The courage to accept even death: The words "Dil se nik legi na mar kar khi watan ki ulfat.." tell us what true love for the country is. 
3. Do not remain silent when wrong is done: This story teaches us that when injustice is done in society, one should have the courage to question it. 
Things to be taught to children through this story: 
1. Working for the country and trying to improve society should be told that it is a true service to the country.
2. They should be taught not to remain silent while watching injustice but to dare to face it bravely.
3. If one strives for a good goal, one should not back down, no matter how many obstacles come. 
How to discuss this story with children: 
1. Why did Bhagat Singh oppose the British government? 
2. What decision did Bhagat Singh take after Lala Lajpat Rai was attacked? 
3. Why was he not afraid before the execution? 
4. Do you remember what he said in his last breath?
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