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Bhagat Singh (September 27, 1907 – March 23, 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh (the word shaheed means "martyr"). Born to a family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against the British Raj in India, Singh, as a teenager, had studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted to anarchism and communism. He became involved in numerous revolutionary organizations. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) and became one of its leaders, converting it to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). Singh gained support when he underwent a 63-day fast in jail, demanding equal rights for Indian and British political prisoners. He was hanged for shooting a police officer in response to the killing of veteran freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. His legacy prompted youth in India to begin fighting for Indian independence and also increased the rise of socialism in India. Courtesy :- |
Bhagat Puran Singh (June 4, 1904-1992) was born in Rajewal (Rahon) Ludhiana in a Hindu family and adopted Sikhism later in life. He was a writer, publisher, environmentalist and philanthropist responsible for the establishment of Pingalwara, which takes care of sick, disabled and forlorn people. He set out in life for selfless service of humanity. He founded Pingalwara in 1947 with a few discarded patients. Bhagat Puran Singh's contribution in spreading awareness about environmental pollution, and increasing soil erosion also are commendable. Pamphlets with his writings on various subjects such as environmental awareness etc. were printed on re-used paper and freely distributed. He was honoured by Government of India with a Padma Shri award in 1979, which he notably surrendered in the wake of the Indian army's attack on the Golden Temple in 1984. He died on August 5, 1992 in Amritsar. Courtesy :- |
