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The '''Martyrs' Memorial''', also known as '''Shaheed Smarak''', is a life-size [[statue]] of seven young men who sacrificed their lives in the [[Quit India movement]] (August 1942), to hoist the [[Indian national flag|national flag]] on the (now) [[Patna Secretariat|Secretariat building]]. The [[foundation stone]] of Martyr's Memorial was laid on 15 August 1947, by the [[List of Governors of Bihar|governor of Bihar]], [[List of Governors of Bihar|Mr. Jairam Das Daulatram]] in presence of Premier of Bihar "Bihar Keshri" Dr. Srikrishna Sinha and his deputy Mr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha . The [[sculptor]] [[D. P. Roy Choudhury|Devi Prasad Roychoudhury]] built the [[bronze]] statue of the seven students with the [[Indian national flag|national flag]]. These [[statue]]s were cast in [[Italy]] and later placed here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/martyrs.htm |title=Martyr's Memorial |accessdate=30 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512081627/http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/martyrs.htm |archivedate=12 May 2008 |publisher=National Information Center }}</ref>
The '''Martyrs' Memorial''', also known as '''Shaheed Smarak''', is a life-size [[statue]] of seven young men who died in the [[Quit India movement]] (August 1942), to hoist the [[Indian national flag|national flag]] on the (now) [[Patna Secretariat|Secretariat building]]. The [[foundation stone]] of Martyr's Memorial was laid on 15 August 1947, by the [[List of Governors of Bihar|governor of Bihar]], [[Jairamdas Daulatram|Mr. Jairam Das Daulatram]] in presence of Premier of Bihar [[Shri Krishna Sinha]] and his deputy Anugrah Narayan Sinha . The [[sculptor]] [[D. P. Roy Choudhury|Devi Prasad Roychoudhury]] built the [[bronze]] statue of the seven students with the [[Indian national flag|national flag]]. These [[statue]]s were cast in [[Italy]] and later placed here.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/martyrs.htm |title=Martyr's Memorial |accessdate=30 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512081627/http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/martyrs.htm |archivedate=12 May 2008 |publisher=National Information Center }}&lt;/ref&gt;


Martyr's Memorial is now situated outside the [[Patna Secretariat|Secretariat building in Patna]].<ref>[http://www.mapsofindia.com/patna/places-of-interest/shaheed-smarak.html Shaheed Smarak]. Mapsofindia.com (29 May 2013). Retrieved on 2018-12-26.</ref>
Martyr's Memorial is now situated outside the [[Patna Secretariat|Secretariat building in Patna]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.mapsofindia.com/patna/places-of-interest/shaheed-smarak.html Shaheed Smarak]. Mapsofindia.com (29 May 2013). Retrieved on 2018-12-26.&lt;/ref&gt;


==Background/List engraved names on Martyr's Memorial==
==History==
[[File:Quit India Movement 1967 stamp.jpg|thumb|201x201px|Martyr's Memorial on a 1967 stamp of India]]<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Painting of Martyr's Memorial Patna.jpg|thumb|305px|Painting of Martyr's Memorial, Patna]] -->
[[File:Quit India Movement 1967 stamp.jpg|thumb|201x201px|Martyr's Memorial on a 1967 stamp of India]]&lt;!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Painting of Martyr's Memorial Patna.jpg|thumb|305px|Painting of Martyr's Memorial, Patna]] --&gt;
During the height of Quit India Movement<ref>[http://vidyasagar1995.blogspot.in/2014/08/11.html भारत छोड़ों आंदोलन के दौरान 11 अगस्त को शहीद हुए थे जगतपति कुमार समेत आजादी के सात मतवाले]. Vidyasagar1995.blogspot.in. Retrieved on 26 December 2018.</ref> in 1942, eminent [[Gandhian]] freedom fighter [[Sri Babu]] Dr.Srikrishna Sinha and [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha|Dr. Anugrah Narain]] was arrested while he was trying to unfurl the national flag in Patna, as a strong reaction,  a group of seven young students decided to forcefully unfurl the national flag in Patna and were mercilessly shot dead by the British. Following are the martyrs, whose names are engraved on Martyr's Memorial.
 
* '''Umakant Prasad Sinha (Raman Ji)''' – <small> Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Narendrapur, [[Saran district|Saran]]</small>
During the height of Quit India Movement&lt;ref&gt;[http://vidyasagar1995.blogspot.in/2014/08/11.html भारत छोड़ों आंदोलन के दौरान 11 अगस्त को शहीद हुए थे जगतपति कुमार समेत आजादी के सात मतवाले]. Vidyasagar1995.blogspot.in. Retrieved on 26 December 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; in 1942, eminent [[Gandhian]] freedom fighter [[Shri Krishna Sinha]] and [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha|Dr. Anugrah Narain]] was arrested while he was trying to unfurl the national flag in Patna, as a strong reaction,  a group of seven young students decided to forcefully unfurl the national flag in Patna and were mercilessly shot dead by the British.  
* '''Ramanand Singh''' – <small> Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Sahadat Nagar, Fazalchak(at present Dhanarua), [[Patna]]</small>
 
* '''Satish Chandra Jha''' – <small> [[Patna Collegiate School]], class X, [[Kharhara]], [[Banka district|Banka]]</small>
Following are the martyrs, whose names are engraved on Martyr's Memorial.
* '''Jagatpati Kumar''' – <small> [[Bihar National College]], 2nd year, Kharati, [[Aurangabad, Bihar|Aurangabad]]</small>
* '''Umakant Prasad Sinha (Raman Ji)''' – &lt;small&gt; Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Narendrapur, [[Saran district|Saran]]&lt;/small&gt;    [[File:Martyr_Umakant_Prasad_Sinha.jpg|thumb|Martyr Umakant Prasad Sinha]]
* '''Devipada Choudhry''' – <small> Miller High English School, class IX, Silhat, [[Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]]</small>
* '''Ramanand Singh''' – &lt;small&gt; Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Sahadat Nagar,(at present), Fazalchak [[Patna]]&lt;/small&gt; [[File:Martyr_Ramanand_Singh.jpg|thumb|Martyr Ramanand Singh]]
* '''Rajendra Singh''' – <small> Patna High English School, matric class, Banwari Chak, [[Saran district|Saran]], [[Nayagaon, Bihar]]</small>
* '''Satish Chandra Jha''' – &lt;small&gt; [[Patna Collegiate School]], class X, [[Kharhara]], [[Banka district|Banka]]&lt;/small&gt;
* '''Ramgovind Singh''' – <small> Punpun High English School, matric class IX, Dasharatha, [[Patna]]</small>
* '''Jagatpati Kumar''' – &lt;small&gt; [[Bihar National College]], 2nd year, Kharati, [[Aurangabad, Bihar|Aurangabad]]&lt;/small&gt; [[File:Martyr_Jagatpati_Kumar.jpg|thumb|Martyr Jagatpati Kumar]]
* '''Devipada Choudhry''' – &lt;small&gt; Miller High English School, class IX, Silhat, [[Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]]&lt;/small&gt; [[File:Martyr_Devipada_Choudhary.jpg|thumb|Martyr Devipada Choudhary]]
* '''Rajendra Singh''' – &lt;small&gt; Patna High English School, matric class, Banwari Chak, [[Saran district|Saran]], [[Nayagaon, Bihar]]&lt;/small&gt; [[File:Martyr_Rajendra_Singh.jpg|thumb|Martyr Rajendra Singh]]
* '''Ramgovind Singh''' – &lt;small&gt; Punpun High English School, matric class IX, Dasharatha, [[Patna]]&lt;/small&gt; [[File:Martyr_Ramgovind_Singh.jpg|thumb|Martyr Ramgovind Singh]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Quit India Movement]]
 
*[[D. P. Roy Choudhury|D. P. Roy Chaudhury]]
* [[Ambala#1857_War_Memorial|1857 Shaheed Smarak Ambala]]
*[[Patna]]
* [[Quit India Movement]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Shaheed Smarak
India
Martyrs' Memorial in Patna
Used for those deceased
Established15 August 1947
Location25°36′28.77″N 85°10′03.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167
near 
Designed byDeviprasad Roychoudhury <!--
CommemoratedSeven brave young men
Burials by nation
Burials by war
To the Seven brave young men who sacrificed their lives in the Quit India movement, while attempting to hoist the national flag.
Statistics source: Official site of Patna

The Martyrs' Memorial, also known as Shaheed Smarak, is a life-size statue of seven young men who died in the Quit India movement (August 1942), to hoist the national flag on the (now) Secretariat building. The foundation stone of Martyr's Memorial was laid on 15 August 1947, by the governor of Bihar, Mr. Jairam Das Daulatram in presence of Premier of Bihar Shri Krishna Sinha and his deputy Anugrah Narayan Sinha . The sculptor Devi Prasad Roychoudhury built the bronze statue of the seven students with the national flag. These statues were cast in Italy and later placed here.<ref>"Martyr's Memorial". National Information Center. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.</ref>

Martyr's Memorial is now situated outside the Secretariat building in Patna.<ref>Shaheed Smarak. Mapsofindia.com (29 May 2013). Retrieved on 2018-12-26.</ref>

History

Martyr's Memorial on a 1967 stamp of India

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File:Painting of Martyr's Memorial Patna.jpg
Painting of Martyr's Memorial, Patna

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During the height of Quit India Movement<ref>भारत छोड़ों आंदोलन के दौरान 11 अगस्त को शहीद हुए थे जगतपति कुमार समेत आजादी के सात मतवाले. Vidyasagar1995.blogspot.in. Retrieved on 26 December 2018.</ref> in 1942, eminent Gandhian freedom fighter Shri Krishna Sinha and Dr. Anugrah Narain was arrested while he was trying to unfurl the national flag in Patna, as a strong reaction, a group of seven young students decided to forcefully unfurl the national flag in Patna and were mercilessly shot dead by the British.

Following are the martyrs, whose names are engraved on Martyr's Memorial.

  • Umakant Prasad Sinha (Raman Ji) – <small> Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Narendrapur, Saran</small>
    Martyr Umakant Prasad Sinha
  • Ramanand Singh – <small> Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Sahadat Nagar,(at present), Fazalchak Patna</small>
    Martyr Ramanand Singh
  • Satish Chandra Jha – <small> Patna Collegiate School, class X, Kharhara, Banka</small>
  • Jagatpati Kumar – <small> Bihar National College, 2nd year, Kharati, Aurangabad</small>
    Martyr Jagatpati Kumar
  • Devipada Choudhry – <small> Miller High English School, class IX, Silhat, Jamalpur</small>
    Martyr Devipada Choudhary
  • Rajendra Singh – <small> Patna High English School, matric class, Banwari Chak, Saran, Nayagaon, Bihar</small>
    Martyr Rajendra Singh
  • Ramgovind Singh – <small> Punpun High English School, matric class IX, Dasharatha, Patna</small>
    Martyr Ramgovind Singh

See also

References

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External links