BJP government should declare Shraddhanand Martyrdom Day as public holiday without adding new holiday
BJP led central government should honour Swamy Shraddhanand by declaring his martyrdom day of 25th December as gazetted holiday to respect sentiments of millions of Arya Samajists, without practically adding a holiday because the day is already a holiday for Christmas Day. The building where Swami Shraddhanand breathed his last is in congested Shraddhanand Marg (Naya Bazar) of Old Delhi. Government should acquire this building to convert into a national monument in memory of this great freedom-fighter whose activities were of prime importance not only for the freedom struggle but also for uplift of downtrodden, dalits and women.
Swami Shraddhanand though being disciple of Arya-Samaj-founder Mahrishi Dayanand Saraswati, was an icon of national integration against British regime. He was t...









