28 September – remembering great freedom fighter Bhagat Singh – celebrating birth anniversary
Hi All,
Greetings for the day 🙂 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 🙂
“Bombs and pistols do not make a revolution. The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas” – Bhagat Singh
LIFE IS LIVE ITS OWN..OTHERS HELP IS NEEDED IN FUNERALS ONLY ― Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh
Merciless criticism and independent thinking are the two necessary traits of revolutionary thinking. – Bhagat Singh
- Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907, in Banga, Punjab (then British India, now Pakistan). He grew up in a family that believed in freedom and equality for all.
- He was a prominent Indian socialist revolutionary who fought for India’s independence from British rule.
- He was also known for his radical activism and martyrdom at age 23.
- He was a leader in groups like the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. He is famous for acts of defiance, such as the Central Legislative Assembly bombing, and a 116-day hunger strike in prison to protest inhumane conditions.
- His sacrifice made him a national icon and a symbol of courage and resistance against oppression.
- Bhagat Singh was deeply affected by the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre as a young boy.
- He collected blood-stained soil from Jallianwala Bagh as a reminder of British atrocities and famously shaved his beard and hair to evade capture after the Lahore Conspiracy Case.
- Bhagat Singh was a voracious reader, devouring books by socialist writers like Lenin, Karl Marx, and Charles Dickens. His jail notebooks reveal a deep interest in literature, including poetry by Rabindranath Tagore and Mirza Ghalib.
- He contributed to various newspapers and journals in Urdu and Punjabi, writing under pseudonyms like “Balwant,” “Ranjit,” and “Vidhrohi“.
- Inspired by socialist thinkers, he rejected religious beliefs and wrote an essay titled “Why I am an Atheist“.
- In his famous essay Why I Am an Atheist, written in 1930 while imprisoned, he argued that his disbelief in God stemmed from a commitment to revolutionary struggle.
- He saw religion as a tool often used to justify oppression and blind faith as an obstacle to social progress. A Classical Marxist Viewpoint.
Love always elevates the character of man. It never lowers him, provided love be love. ― Bhagat Singh
They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit” – Bhagat Singh
Books written by Bhagat Singh
The day we find a great number of men and women with this psychology who cannot devote themselves to anything else than the service of mankind and emancipation of the suffering humanity; that day shall inaugurate the era of liberty
― Bhagat Singh
Why I Am an Atheist
One of Bhagat Singh’s most famous writings, this essay was written while he was in prison. In this piece, he explains his views on religion. He rejects the idea of God. He expresses his belief in human reason and rationalism. The essay is a reflection of his deep intellect and his shift towards socialist and Marxist ideologies.
If the deaf have to hear, the sound has to be very loud.” – Bhagat Singh
2. The Idea of Revolution
In this essay, Bhagat Singh discusses his vision of revolution, which goes beyond mere independence from British rule. For him, true revolution meant social and economic justice, equality, and freedom from exploitation.
Any man who stands for progress has to criticise, disbelieve and challenge every item of the old faith – Bhagat Singh
3. Letter to Young Political Workers
This letter reflects Bhagat Singh’s advice to young revolutionaries. He emphasized the need for discipline, study, and long-term thinking in the struggle for freedom. He advocated for the understanding of revolutionary theory and Marxist thought.
I am full of ambition and hope and charm of life. But I can renounce everything at the time of need – Bhagat Singh
4. To Make the Deaf Hear
This pamphlet was co-authored by Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutta. It was thrown in the Central Legislative Assembly after the bombing incident of 1929. It outlines the HSRA’s goals and defends their revolutionary acts as a means to awaken the masses and the government.
Labour is the real sustainer of society – Bhagat Singh
5. Prison Diary
During his imprisonment, Bhagat Singh maintained a diary. In it, he jotted down his thoughts, quotes from famous revolutionaries, and passages from books that inspired him. The diary is an insight into his mind and intellectual development. Selections from his prison diary have been compiled and published posthumously.
People get accustomed to the established order of things and tremble at the idea of change. It is this lethargic spirit that needs be replaced by the revolutionary spirit – Bhagat Singh
6. Manifesto of Naujawan Bharat Sabha
Bhagat Singh played a crucial role in the Naujawan Bharat Sabha. This organization aimed at awakening the youth of India towards the cause of independence. The manifesto outlines the goals of this organization. These goals include the fight against British imperialism and the vision of a free, secular, and socialist India.
Any man who stands for progress has to criticize, disbelieve and challenge every item of the old faith – Bhagat Singh
The most famous slogan said by Bhagat Singh is
Inquilab Zindabad!
Which means “Long Live the Revolution!”
Revolution means action. It means a change brought about deliberately by an organized and systematic work, as opposed to sudden and unorganised or spontaneous change or breakdown – Bhagat Singh
Thank you 🙂 Have a Great Time Ahead 🙂🙂
