81 years later, Lahore’s tribute to its greatest martyr

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So far I never came across any news where fellow country given such tribute to any.

IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Shadman Chowk in Lahore has been renamed after Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Photo: The Hindu Library

We compliment the leaders of Pakistan on renaming Shadman Chowk in Lahore as Bhagat Singh Chowk. This gesture will greatly strengthen the India-Pakistan peace process.

Pakistan civil and political groups had long demanded the renaming of the Chowk. It was once the execution ground of Central Jail, Lahore and the spot where Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged on March 23, 1931.

In 1961, the jail was demolished to make way for a residential area called Shadman colony; Shadman Chowk was built over the execution ground.

We — civil society activists from both India and Pakistan — held candlelight vigils at this location every year on the anniversary of the execution. Many times, we renamed it ourselves, with a signboard proclaiming it as “Bhagat Singh Chowk.”

Source: 81 years later, Lahore

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Re: 81 years later, Lahore’s tribute to its greatest martyr

Last I heard, there were tussles for renaming the road. has the new name been officially declared?

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Re: 81 years later, Lahore’s tribute to its greatest martyr

I heard as 'Bhaghat pura' not 'bhagat singh' when i visited pak.

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Re: 81 years later, Lahore’s tribute to its greatest martyr

ok there is also a place Bheem pura in Karachi

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Re: 81 years later, Lahore’s tribute to its greatest martyr

Bheem pura? Kis ke naam pr hy yeh?