President Murmu attends Swami Shraddhanand's martyrdom centenary event at Gurukul, Kurukshetra
On 1 November 2026, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh marking 100 years of the martyrdom of Swami Shraddhanand at Gurukul, Kurukshetra.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh of Swami Shraddhanand at Gurukul, Kurukshetra, Haryana, on 1 November 2026, paying tribute on the 100th anniversary of his martyrdom. She recalled his journey from Munshiram to Mahatma Munshiram and finally Swami Shraddhanand, his address from the platform of Delhi's Jama Masjid for communal goodwill, and his campaign against untouchability. She said he revived and strengthened the Gurukul system of education, a cause championed by Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj.
Key facts
- Event
- Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh (martyrdom centenary)
- Person
- Swami Shraddhanand
- Original name
- Munshiram
- Venue
- Gurukul, Kurukshetra, Haryana
- Date
- 1 November 2026
- Attended by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Known for
- Reviving the Gurukul system; fight against untouchability
- Arya Samaj founder
- Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Swami Shraddhanand, whose martyrdom centenary was marked on 1 November 2026, was originally known by which name?
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Correct answer: B — Munshiram
Who founded the Arya Samaj, whose cause of Gurukul education was taken forward by Swami Shraddhanand?
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Correct answer: C — Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati