Indian Independence is one of the biggest chapter in world History, but why have we forgotten the most charming and young freedom fighter.
My only unanswered question today is why didn't Mahatma Gandhi save their lives. Bhagat Singh was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi but was Gandhi concerned about the well being of his honest followers.
Bhagat Singh was born in Punjab, India (now Pakistan), on September 27, 1907, to a Sikh family deeply involved in political activities. He quit school at thirteen to devote his life to Indian independence. He became involved in several violent demonstrations of political defiance and was arrested several times. Singh was found guilty of killing a British police officer and hanged on March 23, 1931.
By the time Bhagat Singh was 13, he was well familiar with this family’s revolutionary activities. His father was a supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, and after Gandhi called for boycotting government-aided institutions, Singh left school and enrolled in the National College at Lahore, where he studied European revolutionary movements. In time, he would become disenchanted with Gandhi’s non-violent crusade, believing that armed conflict was the only way to political freedom.
It is sad the we still have the picture of Gandhi on our currency (who was shot by an Indian) , Now imagine the flight of Indians and the decisions of Gandhi!
Also, 2nd October is celebrated and is a gazetted holiday in India while 23rd March, just another day in our calendars, yes yes of course, it is official termed as the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Divas..
Wait, Isn't Shaheed means martyr who died for his country, so very well do we acknowledge his sacrifices on paper but since Singh wasn't 'Politically' as correct as Gandhi, we let his sacrifices perish!!
The truth is Shaheed Bhagat Singh's picture in true sense deserves to be on our Indian currency.. Rather than a man who just created life long hatred (India Pakistan Bangladesh ).. and ultimate was assassinated by an Indian because, by then Indians knew they wouldn't take any non-sense any further!!
PS- General Dyer killed several thousands of Indian in jallianwala bagh massacre and he became a celebrated hero!! :P weird right??