Like every year, this year too there is hardly any hype about Martyrdom Day, i.e March 23, the day when Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru happily accepted death at the hands of the British 81 years ago (1931). Terrible is a small way of describing this situation where the biggest sacrifice for the independence of India hasn’t received the notice it deserves. Over the years our government and even media has failed in honoring the greatest of revolutionaries.
This, however, isn’t going to lower the spirits of all of us who heartily admire the trio for their unmatchable service for India. We will continue to worship them!
Talking of the trio, I would like to point out something about Bhagat Singh which is not known to everyone, especially those who don’t admire him. By doing this, I am also trying to rubbish-off a myth related to Singh and his comrades who have been a part of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
There has been a wrong widespread belief that the members of HSRA were violent. Time and again, they have been accused of endorsing violence. However, all those who have done an in depth study on their life would highly disagree with it. These revolutionaries had always believed in achieving their mission in a non-violent manner.
There have been instances where they have used violence but it’s only as a means of self defense or when there isn’t any hope of achieving the goal through non-violent methods.
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To prove their non-violent nature, I would like to point out few instances from their revolutionary life:-
* On April 8, 1929, when Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt exploded bombs in the Central Assembly in Dehli to oppose Public Safety Bill and Trade Disputes Bill, they purposely used bombs which don’t hurt anyone even a bit. Plus, they exploded the bombs in vacant areas. Their only motto was to create sound.
* Of course, they did avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai by killing British officer Saunders but they did that as there was no hope of getting justice from the British government. They had to take the step as a last resort. A pamphlet distributed by HSRA said, “We regret to have had to kill a person but he was part and parcel of that inhuman and unjust order that has to be destroyed.”
* Instead of fleeing from the spot, Singh and Dutt court arrested themselves. They could have escaped as the HSRA had weapons at their disposal but they didn’t even think of doing such a thing.
* After being sentenced, Bhagat Singh, along with other members of HSRA, started a hunger strike as the Indian prisoners were debarred of basic amenities unlike the British prisoners. This was akin to Gandhi’s mode of Satyagraha.
If the members of HSRA really believed in violence, the above mentioned incidents wouldn’t have taken place.
Coming back to the first point, I would like to offer the highest tribute to the trio of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. We will never be able to repay the biggest sacrifice ever to the nation.
Have a look at some of the original photos of Bhagat Singh and his comrades: –
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Bhagat Singh (Picture Courtesy – unp.co.in. Click to enlarge)
News of the hanging of the three martyrs (Picture Courtesy – commons.wikipedia.org. Click to enlarge)
Bhagat Singh’s mother with a wellwisher (Picture Courtesy – unp.co.in. Click to enlarge)
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Bhagat Singh as a student in National College, Lahore (Picture Courtesy – unp.co.in. Click to enlarge)
Rajguru (Picture Courtesy – india.targetgenx.com. Click to enlarge)
Sukhdev (Picture Courtesy – india.targetgenx.com. Click to enlarge)
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gr8 sacrifice……………… we will remember him:)
Inqulab Zindabad!
REALLY GREAT HEROS……………..
ya,,,
i proud,, to you my fev hero..
Thanks a lot for sharing information and real pics of true legend Bhagat Singh..
My pleasure Zain. Just doing my bit for the great souls who haven’t got their due. Please spread the word.
Thanks for the appreciation!
Cheers 🙂
The original photographs are a treat- especially the Lahore College photo.
Yes, true.
inqulab zindhabad
Inqulab Zindabad! Keep the fire alive!
they are the real hero’s .
Rightly said sir!
Inqulab Zindabad! Keep the fire alive!
jay hind, bharat mata ki jay……………..!
i don’t have words in honor of the real hero’s of india BHAGAT SING RAJGURU and SUDKHDEV.
They always inspired me alot.
they are just incredible.
They are the real hero’s of India.we love them a lot…..
Jai Hind…..
my favt song is …..
teri photo kyon ni bhgat sa lagti notta de.
inqulab zindabad…
grand slute
inklab jindabad
Thanks for sharing this unsustainabale truth with us.. salute to. You. And to all these brave souls…
Thanks a lot Lovish Sheokand. Don’t thank me. Thank these brave-hearts and spread their heroic deeds far and wide 🙂
The guy who u said is Sukdev is Rajguru and the guy u said is Rajguru is Sukdev
Hi Vinayak,
My sincere apologies. Have made the correction now. Thanks a lot for pointing out.
Regards,
Keyur
Bhagat singh jiyo ke bare bolne k liye mere pass koi ward nhi h wo ak mahan shaeed insan the jin k bare me jitna likhe utna kam h i really like Bhagat singh
Bhagat singh jiyo ke bare bolne k liye mere pass koi ward nhi h wo ak mahan shaeed insan the jin k bare me jitna likhe utna kam h i really like Bhagat singh
unhone jo balidan kiya h use hum kbi nhi bul shkt inpulab jindabad