What is meant by martyrdom?

Killing of a person for religious or political reasons.

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Executing a criminal for a heinous crime.

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Setting up a statue of a deceased political or religious leader.

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Public gathering to celebrate the life of a religious leader.

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Solution

The correct option is A Killing of a person for religious or political reasons.
When a person is killed because of his belief in a religion or political ideology, we call it martyrdom. Such people are called martyrs.

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