Bhagat Singh’s Birth Anniversary

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remembered freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary today.

Who was Bhagat Singh?

1. Shaheed Bhagat Singh, the iconic revolutionary, continues to inspire and motivate the youth of independent India today.
2. Born on September 28, 1907, in Banga, Punjab, Bhagat Singh was raised in a Sikh family with a deep sense of patriotism.
3. His birth anniversary is celebrated nationwide with great enthusiasm.

Early Life

Historical Context: He bridged the 'Extremism' phase of Lal-Bal-Pal and the Gandhian phase of nonviolent action.

Role in Freedom Struggle

• Education: Joined National College, Lahore in 1923, established by Lala Lajpat Rai and Bhai Parmanand.
• Hindustan Republican Association (HRA): Became a member in 1924, closely associated with Chandra Shekhar Azad.
• Philosophy of the Bomb: Influenced by Bhagwati Charan Vohra; emphasized armed revolution against British imperialism.
• Naujawan Bharat Sabha: Founded in 1926.

Key Events

• Kakori Case (1927): First arrest on charges related to the case.
• HSRA Formation (1928): Renamed HRA to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
• Lahore Conspiracy Case (1929): Assassination of J.P. Saunders, mistaken for James A. Scott, in retaliation for Lala Lajpat Rai's death due to police brutality.
• Bombing in Central Legislative Assembly (1929): Threw bombs with B.K. Dutt to protest repressive bills; surrendered to promote their cause.

Trial and Execution

• Re-arrest: For murder of Saunders and bomb-making.
• Execution Date: 23rd March 1931, alongside Sukhdev and Rajguru.
• Legacy: Martyrs’ Day observed annually on 23rd March.

Publications: "Why I Am an Atheist"

Conclusion

Bhagat Singh remains a symbol of resistance and sacrifice in India's struggle for independence, inspiring generations with his ideology and actions.

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