Bhagat Singh was an Indian freedom fighter born in 1907 who was influential in India's independence movement. He co-founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association and participated in revolutionary activities against British rule, including throwing bombs in the British legislative assembly. Arrested at age 23, he undertook a hunger strike to protest British treatment of Indian prisoners. On March 23, 1931, Bhagat Singh and two associates were hanged for their revolutionary actions, making him a martyr for the cause of Indian independence. He remains a legendary hero in India for his revolutionary actions and sacrifice.

1. THE LEGEND OF BHAGAT SINGH

2. INTRODUCTION Bhagat singh was born on 28 September, 1907, In Lallpur, Punjab. He was an Indian freedom fighter and was considered as most famous revolutionaries of the Indian indipendence. He was also called- Shaheed Bhagat Singh (The word “Shaheed” means- great soul or martyr) He was founder of organisation called- “Hindustan socialist republican association”(HSRA). His family was involve in revolutionary activities against the British and British empire. He studied about European revolutionary movement when he was a teenager as a result he was attracted to communism and anarchism and following he got involved in many revolutionary activities against the British empire.

3. BHAGAT SINGH Bhagat singh as a 11 year old boy. At the age of 17 years 20 years old when he was arrested first time 22 years old, 1 year before his death

4. EARLY LIFE Bhagat Singh was born to a “Sandhu” Family (a tribe that is found in Nothern India particularly in Punjab) His parents were- Sardar Kishan Singh Sandhu and Vidhyavati. His family background was patriotic sikh family that paritcipated in numerous revolutionaries against the British empire. His father was influenced by a hindu reformist- Arya samaj. As a child he was deeply affected by the massacre of “Jalianwala bagh”(when the British army with full force fired a rain of bullets when there was an sikh festival going on thousands of people were gatherd in that park, they fired around 10 000 bullets) When mahatma gandhi started the non-corporation movement he was an active member at the age of 13 in 1920. He had a great hope that Gandhi with this movement will set India free but when Gandhi abandoned the movement, he was very dissapointed with Gandhi. In his teenage years he started studiying in the – National collage of lahore, He ran away to escape from his early age marriage and joined the organisation called – “Naujawan Bharat sabhah”

5. BOMBS IN THE ASSEMBLY The British goverment decided to make a new policcy called- “ The defence of India act” that gave more power and control ton the british police. This took place in the british assembly. Bhagat singh and bhattukeshwar dutt threw fake bombs in the assembly that only made sound it did not harm anyone present in the assembly after bombing. They shouted – “inqualab zindabad”(long live revolution) as they threw the bombs and then threw a rain of leaflets written : “it takes a loud voice to make a deaf hear”

6. JAIL Bhagat Singh was captured in Jail for the first time at the age of 20. He was captured in jail because he shot a British Police Officer of 22 years because he killed- Lala laj pat rai (old polition close friend of Bhagat singh‘s father). Bhagat singh did food strike for 63 days demanding same treatment, food and facilities as British Prisinors or rich indian politition prisonor. (this means that he did not eat or drink for 63 days ) He was set free from jail because his father paid bail. (his father paid money to make him set free from the jail. He was arrested again for throwing fake bombs in the assembly even though the bombs did not harm anyone.

7. HANGED TO DEATH After throwing bombs in the assembly Bhagat singh and Bhattukeshwar dutt gave thier arrest to the british police. After some trials the desision was made that bhagat singh , raj guru and sukhdev to be hanged. Bhagat Singh was hanged to death at the age of 23 years. On March 23, 1931. This gave birth to a revolution to every indian. And finally in 1947 the Britishers ran away from India , there was no british empire any more anymore and India was independent. Bhagat singh is remembered as legendary hero till now.

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY www.freeindia.org/biographies/freedomfighters/ bhagat h singh /index.htm www.shaheedbhagatsingh.org www.wikipedia/Bhagat_singh/wiki/.org http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =xHKs0GwvC8E

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