Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday honoured Chandra Shekhar Azad, the fearless freedom fighter, on his martyrdom day. He praised Azad for sacrificing everything to free Mother India from colonial rule, calling him an enduring symbol of courage and determination.
Taking to X, PM Modi posted, “On the martyrdom day of Chandra Shekhar Azad, the valiant son of Mother India, my respectful homage to him. He sacrificed everything to free Mother India from the shackles of slavery, for which he will be remembered forever.”
भारत माता के वीर सपूत चंद्रशेखर आजाद के बलिदान दिवस पर उन्हें मेरी आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। उन्होंने मां भारती को गुलामी की बेड़ियों से आजाद कराने के लिए अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया, जिसके लिए वे सदैव स्मरणीय रहेंगे।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 27, 2026
In another post, the Prime Minister added, “The life of the immortal revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad teaches us that the resolve to stand firm against injustice is the true valor. The saga of his sacrifice for the motherland will continue to inspire every generation of the nation. There is nothing greater than courage in the three worlds. The brave one protects everything; everything is established in the brave.”
अमर क्रांतिकारी चंद्रशेखर आजाद का जीवन बताता है कि अन्याय के खिलाफ अडिग रहने का संकल्प ही सच्चा पराक्रम है। मातृभूमि के लिए उनके बलिदान की गाथा देश की हर पीढ़ी को प्रेरित करती रहेगी।
न हि शौर्यात्परं किञ्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते।
शूरः सर्वं पालयति सर्वं शूरे प्रतिष्ठितम् ।। pic.twitter.com/h6fZZfRWKa
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 27, 2026
Legacy of Chandra Shekhar Azad
Born on July 23, 1906, in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, Azad showed courage early.
At 15, he was arrested during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
In court, he called himself ‘Azad’ (free), named his father ‘Swatantrata’ (freedom), and gave his residence as ‘prison’.
Disappointed by Gandhi ending the movement in 1922, he joined the Hindustan Republican Army and took part in the 1925 Kakori train robbery.
In 1928, he helped reorganise the HRA into the HSRA to fight for a socialist republic.
After Lala Lajpat Rai’s death, Azad, Bhagat Singh, and Rajguru sought revenge.
Singh and Rajguru killed officer John Saunders, while Azad shot a pursuing constable. He guided Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt in the 1929 Central Legislative Assembly bombing to make a political statement without fatalities.
Azad actively participated in the December 1929 attempt to derail the Viceroy’s train, demonstrating his commitment to armed resistance.
Though absent from the 1928 Feroz Shah Kotla meeting, he became HSRA Military Commander, leading organised actions against the British.
On February 27, 1931, police cornered him at Alfred Park, Allahabad (now Prayagraj). True to his vow, he fired his last bullet on himself, immortalising his sacrifice for India’s freedom.
PM Modi’s tribute underscores Chandra Shekhar Azad’s enduring legacy, inspiring courage, patriotism, and dedication to the nation across generations.
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