Understanding Bhagat Singh

by Chaman Lal

In the book the author writes about the life and struggles of bhagat singh, his ideologies and his role in indias struggle for independence bhagat singh was born in a modest sandhu jat family of freedom fighters the author also writes about his involvement in the death of john p saunders the author also mentions about his communist and anarchist ideas and his disbelief in the gandhian ideology the author writes about bhagat singhs execution by the british along with rajguru and sukhdev in the lahore conspiracy case on the 23rd of march, 1931

Genres: India, Nonfiction

278 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Chaman Lal is a professor at the JNU, New Delhi.

Reviews

[Yash Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Understanding Bhagat Singh is a collection of several articles written by Chaman Lal. He is an authority on Bhagat Singh. In this book the author tells us about the various aspects of the life of Bhagat Singh, which generally remain obscure from the view of the general public.

 

 Understanding Bhagat Singh and some important points -

 

* Mr. Chaman Lal introduced us to the various influences on Bhagat Singh, especially his uncle Ajit Singh (freedom fighter). 

 

* His entry into the Indian freedom movement and the formation of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha. 

 

* His sojourn in the historic city of Lahore, where Bhagat Singh spent most of his time and later was executed at the same city where he started his political journey. 

 

* About the formation of HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association). 

 

* Bhagat Singh's habit of reading books voraciously. 

 

* And most importantly, his vision of an independent India.

 

Understanding Bhagat Singh is an important book to read for those who are interested in knowing about the legendary Sardar Bhagat Singh.

 

I hope you like this. Thanks for reading. Jai Hind. 

 

 

[Dr.Madan Bhimsen Jadhav · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collection of essays by Chaman Lal on bhagat singh, written in various news papers and magazines.
A neat analysis he gives, to understand the thinker called as Bhagat Singh. Must read for everyone who wants to know him.