Shaheed Bhagat Singh birth anniversary: Things you need to know
New Delhi : As Delhi government organised 'Shaheed Utsav' to remember the sacrifices and struggle of Indian freedom fighters, we decided to discuss about shaheed Bhagat Singh on his 109th birth anniversary. From personal life to struggle for freedom, we have come up with a snippet about the real hero of India.
Bhagat Singh always talked about equality, importance of education, languages and complete freedom. He wrote for, and edited, Urdu and Punjabi newspapers, published in Amritsar, and also contributed to low-priced pamphlets. Some of his pseudonyms were Balwant, Ranjit and Vidhrohi. He was the person to popularise the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad” (long live revolution) during the late 1920s, through his speeches and writings. His popular works including ‘Why I am an Atheist’, ‘Letter to Young Political Workers’, and Jail Notebook.
What is the real name of Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was born in 1907 to Kishan Singh and Vidyavati, in the Lyallpur district of the Punjab Province of British India. He is also known as also known as Shaheed Bhagat Singh, an Indian socialist and a revolutionary.
What is the full name of Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian Independence Movement. He is often referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh. The word Shaheed means “martyr”.
His words still echoes in the ears of every Indians. They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit,”
Who was hanged on 14th February
Bhagat Singh who fought for the country's Independence from British rule and was hanged by them in Lahore jail at the age of 23 alongside his companions Shivaram Hari Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar on March 23, 1931. He was hanged for his part in the Lahore conspiracy case. He had assassinated a British police officer John Saunders to avenge the death of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai who had succumbed to his injuries which were inflicted by the British police.
