Bhagat Singh was born into a Sikh family in 1907 in Lyallpur District, present-day Pakistan.
- Bhagat Singh’s family members were involved in the freedom struggle and he was drawn towards the Indian independence movement from a very young age.
- As a child, he defied the British government by burning textbooks recommended by it.
- Initially, he supported Mahatma Gandhi and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
- However, when Gandhiji withdrew the movement in the wake of the Chauri Chaura incident, Bhagat Singh turned to revolutionary nationalism.
- He was particularly affected by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) and the violence against unarmed Akali protestors at Nankana Sahib (1921).
- Inspired by leftist writings he read widely, Bhagat Singh was an atheist and against capitalism.
Pages – 112
Weight – 147 g
Size – 21 x 14 x 0.8 cm
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