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Posted 24 May 2024

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Birth anniversary of Kartar Singh Sarabha is observed on 24th May. 

About Kartar Singh Sarabha (1896 – 1915)

  • He was an Indian revolutionary born in the village of Sarabha (Punjab).

Key Contributions

  • He became a member of Ghadar Party (founded in Oregon in 1913 to overthrow British rule) and was one of its most active members.
    • He put together the Punjabi issue of the Ghadar newspaper.
  • On returning to India, he focused on mobilising Indian soldiers to revolt and simultaneously setup a small scale arms manufacturing unit in Ludhiana. 
  • He was charged with sedition in Lahore Conspiracy Case and was executed in 1915 along with his compatriot Vishnu Ganesh Pingle.

Values 

  • Bravery, Courage, Activism, Commitment, etc.
  • Tags :
  • Lahore Conspiracy Case
  • Ghadar Movement
  • Kartar Singh Sarabha
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