Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Witnessed the massacre at age 12, which fueled his vow to free India from British rule.
Education and Revolutionary Organisations:
Education: Bhagat Singh joined the National College, Lahore, founded by Lala Lajpat Rai, where he was exposed to revolutionary ideas and focused on the Swadeshi Movement.
Hindustan Republican Association: Joined in 1924, which later became the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1928.
Naujawan Bharat Sabha: Founded in 1926 by bhagat Singh to mobilise youth for the freedom struggle.
Worker and peasant party: In 1926, Bhagar singh connected with Sohan Singh Josh, with the help of whom, he established worker and peasant party.
This party launched a monthly magazine named “ Kirti” in Punjab which focused on workers and peasant’s issues.
Martyrs’ Day( Execution Date): The date of his execution, March 23, is observed as Martyrs’ Day to honour him and his fellow revolutionaries, Sukhdev and Rajguru.
Assassination of J.P. Saunders: Involved in the 1928 assassination of police officer J.P. Saunders as revenge for Lala Lajpat Rai’s death due to police brutality.
Central Legislative Assembly Bombing: Threw a bomb in the assembly on April 18, 1929, with B.K. Dutt to protest against oppressive British laws.
Arrest and Execution
Arrested: Captured in 1929 for the bomb incident and charged with murder in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.
He was first arrested on charges of association with the Kakori Case
Kakori case was an armed robbery which took place in Uttar Pradesh.
Its main aim was to get funds from the British administration for the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) through force.
Execution: Convicted and executed on March 23, 1931, along with fellow revolutionaries Sukhdev and Rajguru.
He is affectionately called Shahid-e-Azam, meaning the greatest martyr.
Literary Contributions
Why I Am an Atheist: An Autobiographical Discourse
The Jail Notebook and Other Writings.
Ideologies
Beliefs: Advocated for Marxist and socialist ideologies, focusing on rationalism, equality, and justice.
Critique of Religion: Viewed organised religion as a form of mental and physical slavery.
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