Shaheed Bhagat Singh: An Indomitable Spirit
Young Revolutionary
Shaheed Bhagat Singh was just 23 years old when he made the ultimate sacrifice for India's independence.
Early Life
Bhagat Singh was born into a Punjabi Sikh family on 27 September 1907 in the Lyallpur district of the Punjab (today Pakistan).
Early Life
At the age of thirteen, he left school to devote his life to Indian independence.
Early Life
He was a bright student, a reader and engaged in extracurricular activities at all times.
Ideals and Opinions
Bhagat Singh was a progressive freedom fighter who was drawn to anarchist and Marxist philosophies.
Ideals and Opinions
Singh regarded Kartar Singh Sarabha, the founding-member of the Ghadar Party as his hero.
Ideals and Opinions
He was an avid reader of the teachings of Mikhail Bakunin and also read Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky.
Ideals and Opinions
Singh did not believe in the Gandhian ideology – which advocated Satyagraha and other forms of non-violent resistance.
Nickname 'Shaheed'
He is popularly known as
Bhagat Singh Shaheed-e-Azam
.
Remarkable Intellect
Bhagat Singh was proficient in several languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, English, and Urdu, showcasing his incredible multilingual skills.
Hunger Strike Legacy
During his imprisonment, he went on a 116-day hunger strike, one of the longest in history, demanding better treatment for political prisoners.
Love for Books
Bhagat Singh was an avid reader and was deeply influenced by the works of revolutionaries like Lenin and Bhagwati Charan Vohra.
Assembly Bombing
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw non-lethal smoke bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly to protest against repressive laws.
'Why I am an Atheist'?
Bhagat Singh dropped his religious beliefs after witnessing the Hindu-Muslim riots.
'Why I am an Atheist'?
Singh also wrote an essay entitled "Why I Am an Atheist" while being in jail
to address the question of whether his atheism was born out of vanity.
Vegetarian Freedom Fighter
Bhagat Singh was a staunch vegetarian, reflecting his compassion for all living beings.
Two Birthdays
Owing to a difference in the calendars, Bhagat Singh's birthday is celebrated on both September 27 and 28.
The HSRA Connection
Bhagat Singh was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, a prominent revolutionary organization.
Freedom of Press
He founded the 'Naujawan Bharat Sabha' and the 'Matwala Sangh' to promote the freedom of the press.
Iconic Hat
Bhagat Singh was known for his distinctive hat, which became a symbol of his legacy.
Lala Lajpat Rai's Death
Bhagat Singh avenged the death of Lala Lajpat Rai by targeting James A. Scott, the police officer responsible.
Immortal Words
The famous slogan, "Inquilab Zindabad," meaning "Long Live the Revolution," was given by Hasrat Mohani.
Immortal Words
The slogan was also used by Bhagat Singh, and became one of the rallying cries of the Indian independence movement.
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