Bhagat Singh
Full Name: Bhagat Singh
Nationality:
Profession: Indian Independence Fighter
Why Famous: One of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement.
Singh gained widespread national support when he underwent a 116-day fast in jail, demanding equal rights for British and Indian political prisoners.
Born: September 27, 1907
Star Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab, India
Died: March 23, 1931 (aged 23)
Cause of Death: Execution by hanging
Historical Events in the Life of Bhagat Singh
- 1929-04-08 Indian Independence Movement: At the Delhi Central Assembly, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt throw handouts and bombs to court arrest
- 1931-03-23 Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev embrace the gallows during the Indian struggle for independence. Their request to be shot by a firing squad is refused.