Question

pains hardships faced by bhagat singh

Answer 1

Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter and one of the major inspirational figures of the Indian Independence movement. Though briefly affiliated to MK Gandhi's movement of non-violent struggle, Singh later became disillusioned with Gandhi's philosophy. Brutality of the British Raj convinced him that non-violence was not the right answer. When Gandhi called off his Non-cooperation Movement following the Chauri Chaura incident where a mob turned violent and burnt policemen alive, it made a significant impact on Bhagat Singh's mind.

One of the most interesting instances of usurption of an icon in the cultural-political space of India has been that of Bhagat Singh. He became the preserve of cultural nationalists and right-wing groups who called him the ideal Indian. In his own life though, Singh embraced atheism and was deeply influenced by Karl Marx and Lenin. Key components of Marxism-Leninism were incorporated in his idea of revolutionary struggle. Under his leadership, the Kirti Kissan Party was renamed the Hindustan Socialist Republican Organisation. Singh and his organisation was criticised by Gandhi himself who thought that the use of violence would set the freedom movement back.

Socialism and secularism were perhaps Singh's most important contributions to the Indian freedom struggle. It was particularly contextual as Singh understood that British imperialism thrived on divide and rule, by fomenting tensions between Hindus and Muslims. Bhagat Singh removed his beard, forbidden by his religion, as he did not want to be confined to a community. British imperialism, to him, was a scourge for all Indians, irrespective of their faith, caste and creed. And in more than one place, he talked about how the idea of colonialism and imperialism were antithetical to the notions of freedom. Singh's ideology was, thus, not just confined to India. Profusely well-read and interested in debates and theatre workshops, there was an international perspective to his ideas.

It is believed as well as disputed whether Singh was involved in plotting the 1928 killing of John P. Saunders, who was mistakenly assassinated by the Shivaram Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar, Jai Gopal and Chandrashekhar Azad in Lahore. But he knew the group well and planned their escape. Azad had reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association under the new name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association with Singh's help, another pointer to the Leftist orientation of these famed revolutionary fighters.

Answer 2

Bhagat Singh faced a lot of pains and hardships while fighting for his motherland.

1.  During his childhood he was very much distressed over the Jaillianawalla Bagh Massacre and thus skipped his school.

2.  He left his home and ran away to escape an early marriage for the cause of Nation.

3.  The death of lala Lajpat Roy pained him and he he vowed to take his revenge.

4.  He along with his other comrades shot John P. Saunders and then escaped to Lucknow.5

. His family also faced many hardships at this time.

6.  He was arrested over the case of throwing bomb in Central Assembly. He was tortured and sentenced to 14 years life imprisonment.

7.  In Jail he went on a hunger strike for more than two months against the discrimination towards Indian prisoners.

8.  Bhagat Singh was charged for the Lahore Conspiracy case, murder of Assistant Superintendent Saunders and bomb manufacturing.

9.  He was executed on 23rd March 1931 and thus laid his life for the cause of nation.