Tag: Bhagat Singh

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-जगदंबा प्रसाद मिश्र ‘हितैषी’

Remembering Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his 105th Birth anniversary!

Bhagat Singh (28 September 1907 – 23 March 1931) was an Indian nationalist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian Independence Movement. Born into a Sandhu Jat Sikh family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against the British Raj. Bhagat Singh became involved in numerous revolutionary organizations, and quickly rose through the ranks of the Hindustan Republic Association (HRA) to become one of its main leaders, eventually changing its name to the Hindustan Socialist Republic Association(HSRA) in 1928.

Seeking revenge for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai at the hands of the police, Singh was involved in the assassination of British police officer John Saunders. He eluded efforts by the police to capture him. Together with Butukeshwar Dutt, he undertook a successful effort to throw two bombs and leaflets inside the Central Legislative Assembly while shouting slogans of Inquilab Zindabad. Subsequently they volunteered to surrender and be arrested. Held on this charge, he gained widespread national support when he underwent a 116 day fast in jail, demanding equal rights for British and Indian political prisoners. During this time, sufficient evidence was brought against him for a conviction in the Saunders case, after trial by a Special Tribunal and appeal at the Privy Council in England. He was convicted and subsequently hanged for his participation in the murder, aged 23. His legacy prompted youth in India to begin fighting for Indian independence and he continues to be a youth idol in modern India, as well as the inspiration for several films.He is commemorated with a large bronze statue in the Parliament of India as well as a range of other memorials.

Singh’s trial is generally considered to be an important event in the Indian history, as it went contrary to the fundamental doctrine of criminal jurisprudence.An ex-parte trial was against the principles of natural justice that no man shall be held guilty unless given an opportunity to defend in a hearing.The Special Tribunal was a departure from the normal procedure adopted for a trial.The decision of the tribunal could only be appealed to the Privy Council located in Britain.The accused were absent from the court and the judgement was passed ex-parte.The ordinance, which was introduced by the Viceroy to form the Special Tribunal, was never approved by the Central Assembly or the British Parliament, and it eventually lapsed without any legal or constitutional sanctity.

It was probably for the first time, that executions were carried out in the evening, by advancing the date of execution. The families of the accused were not allowed to meet them before the execution nor were they informed about it, even the bodies of the three were not given to their relatives after the execution to perform last rites, but were removed by demolishing the rear wall of the jail since there was an angry crowd at the front gate and were disposed off by cutting them into pieces and burning with the help of kerosene after which the remains were thrown into Satluj river.

The execution of Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were reported widely by the press, especially as they were on the eve of the annual convention of the Congress party at Karachi.Gandhi faced black flag demonstrations by angry youth who shouted “Down with Gandhi”.

In the words of Subhash Chandra Bose: “Bhagat Singh had become the symbol of the new awakening among the youths …”.

Thousand salute to the brave son of mother India!
INQUILAB ZINDABAD!
Jai Hind!