Bhagat Singh, the name itself is legendary. The courageous
sardar who attained martyrdom for our country’s freedom.
Bhagat Singh was born on 27th September 1907 in
the Banga village of Layapur district in Punjab, which now is in Pakistan.
Though they were farmers, his family was of patriots known for their
revolutionary activities.
Since his school and college days, a hatred against the
British rule built up inside him. He became a member of Noujawan Bharat Sabha,
where he met Chandrasekhar Azad, Batukeshwar Dutt and others. He worked with
them to spread the awareness of freedom struggle.
When Lala Lajpatrai led a silent protest march against the Simon
commission, he was brutally beaten up by the British police officer Scott. This
resulted in his death. Bhagat Singh, who witnessed this, decided to avenge this
death by killing Scott. But by mistaken identity, he killed Sanders, a junior
officer. Then he fled to escape death sentence.
When the British were going to pass an ordinance to suppress
the freedom struggle, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt were chosen to throw bombs
in the assembly, but without causing injury to anyone. They courted arrest after
throwing the bombs.
At that time Bhagat Singh’s friend turned a government
approver and identified him as the killer of Sanders. Bhagat Singh did not
disown the crime and fiery courtroom speech, gave reasons for killing.
When sentenced to death, he wished to be shot like soldier,
but his plea was rejected. The brave hero was hanged on 23rd march
1931
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