Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Shaheed-e-Azam

Bhagat Singh, better known as, Shaheed Bhagat Singh was a freedom fighter who left no stone unturned to bring about reforms in the fight against the British. He is said to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian freedom struggle.

He was born in a Sikh family in Punjab on the 28th of September 1907. Many of his family members including his father and uncles were actively involved in the struggle for Indian independence. His family as well as certain events that occurred during that time were an inspiration for him to dive into the freedom struggle at an early age. As a teenager, he studied about the European revolutionary movements and was drawn towards the Anarchist and Marxist ideologies. He soon joined the revolutionary activities and played an active part in them inspiring many others to join the same.

The turning point in his life was the killing of freedom fighter, Lala Lajpat Rai. Bhagat Singh could not tolerate the injustice and planned to revenge Rai’s death. He planned the murder of British Official John Saunders and to bomb the Central Legislative Assembly.

He surrendered himself after carrying out these incidents and was eventually hanged by the British government. He became an inspiration for the Indian youth owing to these heroic acts.