Bhagat Singh (September 1907– 23 March 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to asShaheed Bhagat Singh (the word shaheed meaning "martyr").
Born to a Jat Sikh family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against theBritish Raj, Singh, as a teenager, became an atheist and had studied European revolutionary movements. He also became attracted to anarchism and marxist ideologies. He became involved in numerous revolutionary organizations. He quickly rose through the ranks of theHindustan Republican Association (HRA) and became one of its leaders, converting it to theHindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). Singh gained support when he underwent a 64-day fast in jail, demanding equal rights for Indian and British political prisoners. He was hanged for shooting a police officer in response to a police lathi charge leading to the demise of veteran freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. His legacy prompted youths in India to begin fighting for Indian independence and contributed to the rise of socialism in India. Movies on Bhagat Singh
§ Shaheed-e-Azad Bhagat Singh (1954)
§ Shaheed Bhagat Singh (1963)
§ Shaheed (1965)
§ The Legend of Bhagat Singh(2002)
§ 23rd March 1931: Shaheed(2002)
§ Shaheed-E-Azam(2003)
§ Rang De Basanti(2006)
