Updated: September 28, 2020 1:46:40 pm
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Quotes – Born September 28, 1907. (Source: Getty / Indian Express; designed by Gargi Singh)
Bhagat Singh quotes: The name Bhagat Singh is synonymous with the revolutionary movement that contributed to the freedom struggle of India. Celebrated for his enthusiasm and courage to stand up to British rule, Bhagat Singh was born in 1907 and gave his life for the country when he was sentenced to death by execution at the age of 23 alongside his associates Rajguru and Sukhdev on the murder charges. British police officer John Saunders, who had ordered a brutal police action against the leader of the independence movement Lala Lajpat Rai.
Tribute to the great freedom fighter, Shahid Veer Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary.
PadmaShri @sudarsansand pays tribute through its beautiful Sand Art. pic.twitter.com/tkvKaKvO4c
– GDP in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) September 28, 2020
To mark the 113th anniversary of the revolutionary leader’s birth today, here are some lesser-known facts about him along with his quotes that continue to inspire even today.
* In college, he was a great actor and participated in several plays, including Pratap frog Y Bharat-Durdasha.
* It is said that Bhagat Singh, in his childhood, always spoke of weapons. He also wanted to grow weapons in the fields to fight the British.
* When Bhagat Singh’s parents wanted him to marry, he ran away to Kanpur. He told his parents, “If I get married in colonial India, where the British Raj is there, then my girlfriend will be my death. Therefore, there is no rest or worldly desire that can attract me now. ‘
On the statues of the martyr on the birthday of Bhagat Singh in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)
* Bhagat Singh had fasted for 116 days in jail. Even during this time, he completed all his daily work, which included reading and writing books, visiting court every day, and even singing.
मां भारती के वीर सपूत अमर शहीद भगत सिंह की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन। वीरता और पराक्रम की उनकी गाथा देशवासियों को युगों-युगों तक प्रेरित करती रहेगी। pic.twitter.com/LMy2Mlpkol
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2020
* The patriotic motto Inquilab Zindabad, which later became the vocation of the freedom movement, was coined by Bhagat Singh.
* It is believed that when his mother went to visit him in prison, Bhagat Singh laughed out loud. Seeing this, the prison authorities were shocked to find that he was so close to death.
* He was hanged an hour before the official time on March 23, 1931. It is said that Bhagat Singh was smiling at the time of the hanging.
These are some of his inspiring quotes.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Quotes: Today is the 113th anniversary of the legend’s birth. (Source: Getty / Indian Express; designed by Gargi Singh)
“Every little molecule of ash moves with my heat. I am so lunatic that I am free even in jail. “
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Quotes: Bhagat Singh’s contribution to the freedom movement in India is unparalleled. (Source: Getty / Indian Express; designed by Gargi Singh)
“It is beyond the power of any man to make a revolution. Nor can it be done on a certain date. It is caused by special social and economic environments. The function of an organized party is to use whatever opportunity these circumstances offer. “
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Quotes: Bhagat Singh conspired to kill British Police Officer John Saunders along with two other associates. (Source: Getty / Indian Express; designed by Gargi Singh)
“The sword of the revolution is sharpened on the sharpening stone of ideas.”
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Quotes: Bhagat Singh is remembered for his bravery and courage. (Source: Getty / Indian Express; designed by Gargi Singh)
“Zindagi to apne damm par hi jiyi jati hey..dusro k kandhe par tohh shirf janaje uthaye jate hey. “(Life is lived on its own terms. Only the dead are carried on the shoulders of others).
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Quotes: Bhagat Singh was hanged by the British. (Source: Getty / Indian Express; designed by Gargi Singh)
“The goal of life is no longer to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously; not to achieve salvation in the hereafter, but to make the best use of it here below. “
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