Shaheedi Divas: 9 inspirational quotes by Bhagat Singh which continue propagating his ideology!
Bhagat Singh as a inspirational freedom fighter
Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907, in Banga village of Jaranwala Tehsil in the Lyallpur district of Punjab province of undivided India. His birthplace today falls in Pakistan. Though briefly affiliated to MK Gandhi's movement of non-violent struggle, Singh later became disillusioned with Gandhi's philosophy.
Bhagat Singh quit Mahatma Gandhi s path of non violence to attain freedom
He became the preserve of cultural nationalists and right-wing groups who called him the ideal Indian. In his own life though, Singh embraced atheism and was deeply influenced by Karl Marx and Lenin.
Bhagat Singh kept in the revolutionary ideas of Marxism-Leninism
Under his leadership, the Kirti Kissan Party was renamed the Hindustan Socialist Republican Organisation. Singh and his organisation was criticised by Gandhi himself who thought that the use of violence would set the freedom movement back.
Bhagat Singh introduced socialism and secularism in India
It was particularly contextual as Singh understood that British imperialism thrived on divide and rule, by fomenting tensions between Hindus and Muslims.
Bhagat Singh’s defiant t reply to British’s divide and rule policy
Bhagat Singh removed his beard, forbidden by his religion, as he did not want to be confined to a community. British imperialism, to him, was a scourge for all Indians, irrespective of their faith, caste and creed.
Bhagat Singh joined in as part of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
On April 8, 1924, Baghat Singh and friend BK Dutt hurled two bombs on to the floor of the Central Delhi Hall in New Delhi while the Central Legislative Assembly was in session. This plan was okayed at a top meeting of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association leadership.
When Inquilad Zindabad became weapon of the Freedom movement
Singh was sentenced for life but soon after his sentence started, he was re-tried for his involvement in the Saunders case. Singh was hanged on March 23, 1931.
Bhagat Singh died as single
Since, Bhagat had promised to sacrifice his life for the freedom of his nation, Therefore even after being engaged he did not bother about his family and advanced steps to revolution.
Ideology of Shaheed Bhagat Singh
His identity has been twisted and turned by every opportunistic political group to suit their ends. Even Bollywood movies have failed to do justice to the man's vision.