Martyrs' Day in Odisha, India
Martyrs' Day in Odisha, India is held on November 17. This event in the second decade of the month November is annual. 
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Odisha celebrates November 17 as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day to remember famous freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his death anniversary.
Also known as the ‘Lion of Punjab’, Lala Lajpat Rai was instrumental in gaining India’s independence.
Rai led a non-violent protest against the Simon Commission when it visited Lahore in 1928. The police struck back with a lethal lathi charge and Lala Lajpat Rai was grievously injured.
He eventually died on November 17, 1928, of a heart attack.
Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas is celebrated in India to remember freedom fighters who laid down their lives to help make India independent. While the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30 is the most prominent Martyrs' Day, there are six others as well.
Eight Billion Day on November 15
Martyrs' Day in Uttar Pradesh, India on November 19
Guru Nanak's Day in India on November 23
Lachit Divas in Assam, India on November 24
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur in India on November 24
Constitution Day in India on November 26
National Milk Day in India on November 26
World Day Against the Indiscriminate Use of Agrochemicals on November 26