Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, in Delhi. He was on his way to an evening prayer meeting when Nathuram Godse, a young Hindu fanatic, shot him at close range. This day is commemorated as Martyrs’ Day in India. On this day, the president, vice president, union defence minister, chief of defence staff, and chiefs of the army, navy, and air force pay tribute at Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
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