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Veer Sardar Udham Singh
One of the great freedom fighter of Bharat who sacrificed his life for the freedom of our country that we enjoy today.
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Udham Singh was born as Sher Singh on 26th Dec 1899 in Sunam in the Sangrur district of Punjab to a farming family.
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One of the great freedom fighter of Bharat who sacrificed his life for the freedom of our country that we enjoy today.
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Udham Singh was born as Sher Singh on 26th Dec 1899 in Sunam in the Sangrur district of Punjab to a farming family.
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His father's name was Sardar Tehl Singh (known as Chuhar Singh before taking Amrit). He belonged to Jammu clan of Kamboj lineage.
His father was working as a watchman on a railway crossing in the neighboring village of Upall.
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His father's name was Sardar Tehl Singh (known as Chuhar Singh before taking Amrit). He belonged to Jammu clan of Kamboj lineage.
His father was working as a watchman on a railway crossing in the neighboring village of Upall.
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Sher Singh's mother passed away when he was 2 years old in 1901, his father passed away in 1907.
With the help of Bhai Kisham Singh Ragi, Sher Singh and brother Mukta Singh were taken to Central Khalsa Orphanage (CKO) in Amritsar in 1907.
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Sher Singh's mother passed away when he was 2 years old in 1901, his father passed away in 1907.
With the help of Bhai Kisham Singh Ragi, Sher Singh and brother Mukta Singh were taken to Central Khalsa Orphanage (CKO) in Amritsar in 1907.
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Here they got their new names, Sher Singh was named as Udham Singh and Mukta Singh was named Sadhu Singh.
Udham Singh's brother Sadhu Singh died in 1917 which came as a great shock to him.
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Here they got their new names, Sher Singh was named as Udham Singh and Mukta Singh was named Sadhu Singh.
Udham Singh's brother Sadhu Singh died in 1917 which came as a great shock to him.
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At Orphanage, Udham Singh was trained in various arts & crafts.
He passed his matriculation exam in 1918 and left Orphanage in 1919.
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At Orphanage, Udham Singh was trained in various arts & crafts.
He passed his matriculation exam in 1918 and left Orphanage in 1919.
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A widespread peaceful protest was led on 13th April, 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab against arrest of INC leaders under Rowlatt Act.
Udham Singh along with other Orphanage friends was present in Jallianwala Bagh & serving water to around 20,000 protesters.
A widespread peaceful protest was led on 13th April, 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab against arrest of INC leaders under Rowlatt Act.
Udham Singh along with other Orphanage friends was present in Jallianwala Bagh & serving water to around 20,000 protesters.
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The same day marked the day of Baisakhi, one of the biggest festival in Punjab.
Suddenly with no warning to the crowd, Gen. Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to open fire at the peaceful gathering and the main exit was blocked.
100s attained Veergati while 1000s injured.
The same day marked the day of Baisakhi, one of the biggest festival in Punjab.
Suddenly with no warning to the crowd, Gen. Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to open fire at the peaceful gathering and the main exit was blocked.
100s attained Veergati while 1000s injured.
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The young Udham Singh survived this massacre and was witness to this atrocities of British on Indians.
Jallianwala Bagh occured during the tenure of Michael O'Dwyer as he was Lieutenant Governor of Punjab.
O'Dwyer had endorsed the action of General Reginald Dyer.
The young Udham Singh survived this massacre and was witness to this atrocities of British on Indians.
Jallianwala Bagh occured during the tenure of Michael O'Dwyer as he was Lieutenant Governor of Punjab.
O'Dwyer had endorsed the action of General Reginald Dyer.
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Moved by the atrocities of British with sorrow & anger, Udham Singh turned to the oath of revolution.
He was very influenced by Bhagat Singh and his revolutionary group.
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Moved by the atrocities of British with sorrow & anger, Udham Singh turned to the oath of revolution.
He was very influenced by Bhagat Singh and his revolutionary group.
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Udham Singh was very fond of Ram Prasad Bismil who was a leading poet of the revolutionaries.
He joined the Gadar Party overseas in 1924. Gadar Party was formed on 12th April 1913 with Indian group of Revolutionaries in USA, Canada etc with its legendary member Hardyal.
Udham Singh was very fond of Ram Prasad Bismil who was a leading poet of the revolutionaries.
He joined the Gadar Party overseas in 1924. Gadar Party was formed on 12th April 1913 with Indian group of Revolutionaries in USA, Canada etc with its legendary member Hardyal.
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Udham Singh returned in July 1927 along with other associates and revolvers & ammunitions.
But he was arrested and jailed for 5 years till 1931.
After his release, he went back to his native Sunam but faced harassment from local police.
Hence he returned to Amritsar.
Udham Singh returned in July 1927 along with other associates and revolvers & ammunitions.
But he was arrested and jailed for 5 years till 1931.
After his release, he went back to his native Sunam but faced harassment from local police.
Hence he returned to Amritsar.
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In Amritsar he opened a shop as a Painter assuming under name of Mohammad Singh Azad.
He somehow escaped and reached England in 1934.
He purchased six chamber revolver & a load of ammunition.
In Amritsar he opened a shop as a Painter assuming under name of Mohammad Singh Azad.
He somehow escaped and reached England in 1934.
He purchased six chamber revolver & a load of ammunition.
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At last, the opportunity came on 13 March 1940, almost 21 years after the Jallianwala Bagh killings.
A joint meeting of the East India Association and the Royal Central Asian Society was organized at Caxton Hall where Michael O'Dwyer was present too.
At last, the opportunity came on 13 March 1940, almost 21 years after the Jallianwala Bagh killings.
A joint meeting of the East India Association and the Royal Central Asian Society was organized at Caxton Hall where Michael O'Dwyer was present too.
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At 4:30 pm in Caxton Hall, Udham Singh fired 5-6 shots from his pistol at Michael O'Dwyer and avenged the Jallianwala Bagh atrocities on Indians.
He did not escaped, infact he said "he has done his duty for his country".
At 4:30 pm in Caxton Hall, Udham Singh fired 5-6 shots from his pistol at Michael O'Dwyer and avenged the Jallianwala Bagh atrocities on Indians.
He did not escaped, infact he said "he has done his duty for his country".
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On 1st. April 1940, he was first charged with murder of O'Dwyer. On 4th June he was commited to trial before Justice Atkinson who sentenced him to death.
When asked about this motivation to kill Dwyer, he said
On 1st. April 1940, he was first charged with murder of O'Dwyer. On 4th June he was commited to trial before Justice Atkinson who sentenced him to death.
When asked about this motivation to kill Dwyer, he said
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Udham Singh was finally hanged on 31st July in 1940.
Such a Revolutionary Nationalist Veer Udham Singh was.
A Brave son of BHARAT MATA.
A small tribute on his death anniversary.
Udham Singh was finally hanged on 31st July in 1940.
Such a Revolutionary Nationalist Veer Udham Singh was.
A Brave son of BHARAT MATA.
A small tribute on his death anniversary.
Sources:
1) https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Udham_Singh
2) https://www.myindiamyglory.com/2019/07/31/udham-singh-why-a-controversy-created-on-his-assassination-of-dwyer/
3) http://library.gndu.ac.in › pdf › Sh...PDF
Web results
Shd. Udham Singh - Bhai Gurdas Library - Guru Nanak Dev University
4) Google Images
1) https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Udham_Singh
2) https://www.myindiamyglory.com/2019/07/31/udham-singh-why-a-controversy-created-on-his-assassination-of-dwyer/
3) http://library.gndu.ac.in › pdf › Sh...PDF
Web results
Shd. Udham Singh - Bhai Gurdas Library - Guru Nanak Dev University
4) Google Images
