International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2018, Volume : 8, Issue : 7
First page : ( 279) Last page : ( 285)
Online ISSN : 2249–2496.

Bhagat Singh: Beyond a revolutionary

Dr. Kumar Sunil

Former Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Central University of Haryana

Online published on 1 August, 2019.

Abstract

Bhagat Singh is popularly celebrated as one of the major leaders of the Indian anti-colonial movement. He represents the character of Indian Revolutionaries in the third decade of this century. His rejection of Gandhian philosophy of non-violence, his antipathy towards the reformist attitude of the Congress, his belief in Marxian Communism, his atheism, his belief in terrorism as a mode to uphold the dignity of a suppressed and humiliated people, his claim of revolution as a Birth right, were all ideas that influenced the Indian youth in the twenties and the thirties. The Conspiracy Case not only made the Indians aware of the unjust and repressive character of the British rule but also popularized the ideas and activities of the revolutionaries. Bhagat Singh's importance lies in the fact that he represented the character and temper of the revolutionaries of his times. He was both an activist and a thinker. His ideas are no less important than his death as a martyr.

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Keywords

Independence, Violence, Revolution, Religion, National.

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