Martyr's Day is observed in India every January 30 to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. Gandhi, a prominent leader of the independence movement against British rule, was killed by Nathuram Godse during a prayer meeting. On this day, the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and the three service chiefs of India gather at the Raj Ghat memorial to lay wreaths in honor of Gandhi, who is referred to as the Father of the Nation. A two-minute silence is observed nationwide at 11 a.m. to mark the moment of his death. This day serves as a reminder of Gandhi's contributions to civil rights and freedoms, both in India and globally.