DAV Public School Pays Homage to Shaheed Udham Singh

Amritsar, July 29 (Punjab Post Bureau)-  The students of DAV Public School, Lawrence Road , Amritsar paid homage to Shaheed Udham Singh on his death anniversary which falls on 31^st July. He was one of the foremost freedom fighter who  fought against the British rule in India . The students saluted him for his immense courage and conviction to see the country free from the shackles of the britishers. They read out about his childhood and his struggle in life as before the age of seven,  he lost his parents. The fateful day of  Baisakhi i.e 13^th  April, 1919, when  a peaceful assembly of people was fired upon by  General Dyer , was a turning point in his life. The screams and helplessness of  the people there left him sleepless  and he pledged to take revenge. The long waited moment at last came on 13^th  March , 1940 when in  the Caxton Hall a meeting of East India Association was being held. There Udham Singh fired six Shots at Sir Michael O’ Dyer, who was the governor of Punjab when the Massacre took place, and was arrested and the trial began. Udham Singh was influenced by Bhagat Singh and his revolutionary group and joined the agitation in full swing. After the trial , he was given death sentence and  was hanged on 31^st July , 1942. On this occasion, the students sang patriotic songs and in the end pledged to serve the nation with the  same conviction and sincerity.

Regional Director , Punjab Zone – A , Dr. (Mrs.)  Neelam  Kamra and the Manager of the school, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Principal DAV College Amritsar asked the students to remember the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters. They added that true homage to them would be to stand for justice and fight against all evils to bring harmony in the society.

Dr. Neera Sharma Principal of the school said that we must always keep in mind that the foundation of our freedom was laid on the sacrifices of many great leaders, freedom fighters and brave hearts like Shaheed Udham Singh. She advised the students to work hard to realise the dream of these patriots.