Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. (Agence France-Presse)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his 107th birth anniversary, saying his undying patriotism continues to inspire people.
"On his birth anniversary, I bow to the proud son of India, Shaheed Bhagat Singh. His undying patriotism and courage continue to inspire," the Prime Minister said in a message.
On his birth anniversary, I bow to the proud son of India, Shaheed Bhagat Singh. His undying patriotism & courage continue to inspire.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2014
The revolutionary freedom fighter was hanged at a Lahore jail along with Shivaram Hari Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar on March 23, 1931.