THE FORGOTTEN HEROS
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev are some of the forgotten heroes of Indian Independence. Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907 in Punjab. He belonged to a Sikh family many of whom were part of the Indian Independence movements. The Ghadar movement, the Jalianwalan Bagh massacre, and the hanging of his mentor, Kartar Singh Sarabha, left a deep impression on Singh's young mind. At the age of fourteen, he joined the Young Revolutionary Movement and dreamt of overthrowing the British. He was disillusioned by Gandhiji's non-violence philosophy and was in a search of revolutionary groups. During his search, he met Rajguru and Sukhdev. Along with Chanshekhar Azad, Singh formed the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) whose goal was to not only achieve independence, but also create a socialist India. Singh avenged the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, a veteran freedom fighter and bombed the Central Assembly Hall. As a result of these bombings, Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were taken to trial and given death sentence and they were all hung to death on March 23 1931.
"We are sorry that we who attach such great sanctity to human life, we who dream of a very glorious future when man will be enjoying perfect peace and full liberty, have been forced to shed human blood. But sacrifice of individuals at the altar of the Revolution will bring freedom to all, rendering exploitation of man by man impossible. Inquilab Zindabad (Long live the Revolution)", the last paragraph of a leaflet that Singh wrote and distributed in the Assembly Hall.
"I have been arrested while waging a war. For me there can be no gallows. Put me into the mouth of a cannon and blow me off", were the words from the last letter that Singh wrote. Clearly this brave soul had conquered the fear of death and was instrumental in leading a new national awakening.
"We are sorry that we who attach such great sanctity to human life, we who dream of a very glorious future when man will be enjoying perfect peace and full liberty, have been forced to shed human blood. But sacrifice of individuals at the altar of the Revolution will bring freedom to all, rendering exploitation of man by man impossible. Inquilab Zindabad (Long live the Revolution)", the last paragraph of a leaflet that Singh wrote and distributed in the Assembly Hall.
"I have been arrested while waging a war. For me there can be no gallows. Put me into the mouth of a cannon and blow me off", were the words from the last letter that Singh wrote. Clearly this brave soul had conquered the fear of death and was instrumental in leading a new national awakening.