Prime Minister released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947) at New Delhi.
This five-volume (zone wise) dictionary contains account of the martyrs from India’s First War of Independence in 1857, to India’s Independence in 1947.
This is the first ever attempt by the Government to compile the names of martyrs on this scale.
This project for compilation of “Dictionary of Martyrs” of India’s Freedom Struggle was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture.
It was released to commemorate the 150th anniversary of uprising of 1857.