Bhagat Singh was born in British India in 1908 and witnessed the atrocities committed by the British rulers against Indians. As a child, he was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement, but was disappointed when Gandhi called it off. Bhagat decided to become a revolutionary, joining the Hindustan Republic Association and eventually carrying out the assassination of a police officer. He was arrested, tortured, and beaten, but his popularity grew among the masses, rivalling Gandhi's. Bhagat made headlines again by fasting in prison to improve the conditions of Indian freedom-fighter prisoners, and was eventually sentenced to death along with his comrades. The nation rallied around them, hoping Gandhi would use his influence to save their lives and pave the way for an independent and modern India.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
A rebellious youth sparks a fierce insurgency against British colonial domination in India.
