Across the border, Lahore remembers Bhagat Singh on his 119th birth anniversary
Ferozepur, September 28, 2026: The Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan organised a commemorative ceremony at the Democratic Lawn of the Lahore High Court Bar Association on Sunday to mark the 119th birth anniversary of revolutionary Bhagat Singh, with speakers describing his struggle and sacrifice as an important chapter in the shared history of the Indian subcontinent.
The ceremony was presided over by Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi, Chairman of the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan, and attended by lawyers, intellectuals, civil society representatives and admirers of Bhagat Singh.
Addressing the gathering, Qureshi said Bhagat Singh was a prominent revolutionary who played an important role in the struggle against British colonial rule. He said his courage, political consciousness, commitment and sacrifice continued to have historical significance for future generations.
“Bhagat Singh does not belong to the history of only one region or one community. He is an important part of the shared history of the Indian subcontinent,” Qureshi said, stressing the need to introduce the younger generation to Bhagat Singh’s ideas, writings, struggle and sacrifice.
The participants stressed the importance of preserving documents, court records and writings related to Bhagat Singh and making them accessible for historical and educational research.
The gathering unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of Pakistan to consider Bhagat Singh for the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian award, in recognition of his historical contribution and sacrifice. It also appealed to the Government of India to consider conferring the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, on Bhagat Singh.
The ceremony concluded with tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev and all those who sacrificed their lives during the freedom struggle in the subcontinent. A special prayer was also offered for peace, democracy, human dignity and prosperity in Pakistan, India and the wider South Asian region.
The resolution stated that greater recognition of Bhagat Singh’s legacy could contribute to awareness of the shared history of the people of Pakistan and India and serve as a bridge for peace, mutual respect, cultural understanding and people-to-people relations.
Qureshi also conveyed greetings, on behalf of the people of Pakistan, to admirers of Bhagat Singh across the world. He highlighted Lahore’s close historical association with Bhagat Singh, particularly the events surrounding his trial and execution.