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Sardar Udham Singh (1899–1940):
Context:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tribute to the immortal son of Mother India, Shaheed Udham Singh on his martyrdom day.
Sardar Udham Singh (1899–1940):
- Born: 26 December 1899, Sunam, Punjab (then in British India)
- Executed: 31 July 1940, Pentonville Prison, London
Major Influences & Associations:
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919): Deeply affected; lost close associates in the massacre.
- Ghadar Party (1924): Joined the revolutionary group aiming to overthrow British rule.
- Komagata Maru incident &Ghadar ideology influenced his radical anti-imperialist outlook.
Imprisonment & Revolutionary Activities:
- 1927: Arrested for illegal possession of firearms; sentenced to 5 years.
- Continued revolutionary activity post-release, including plans for O'Dwyer's assassination.
Assassination of Michael O'Dwyer (1940):
- Date & Place: 13 March 1940, Caxton Hall, London.
- Reason: Retaliation for O'Dwyer's role in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Execution:
- Tried and Hanged: 31 July 1940 under British law for murder and possession of arms.
Legacy:
- Regarded as a martyr and revolutionary hero in Indian freedom struggle.
- Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand): District named in his honour in 1995.
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