Martin Luther King Jr., noted leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement and winner of Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964, was assassinated 46 years back on 4th April 1968, by the agents of the US Government.
Martin Luther king Jr. was a Baptist Minister. But his activities were not limited to the Church and went far ahead. He fought for the rights of the underprivileged and organised civil rights agitations including March to Washington in 1963. His speech at the conclusion of the March at Washington, “I have a Dream”, became famous through out the world in its contents and his great oratory. The non-violent civil movement he led might have got inspiration from Gandhiji.

The US administration was worried about the popularity of the movement and he was assassinated on 4th April 1968.

Martin Luther king Jr. is celebrated as one of the world’s leading civil Rights leader and his statues and memorials can be seen in many towns and cities. He was accused as being Communist since he staunchly opposed US war against Vietnam and launched a movement on the issue.

My respectful Homage to the this Martyr whose entire life was in the service of the downtrodden and underprivileged!