Bhagat Singh: Why I Am An Atheist? & Other Letter: The Complete Writings of Indian Socialist Revolutionary Bhagat Singh

by Bhagat Singh

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2020

About the author

Bhagat Singh was an Indian socialist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to as "Shaheed Bhagat Singh", the word "Shaheed" meaning "martyr" in a number of South Asian and Middle Eastern languages. Born into a Sikh family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against the British Raj, as a teenager Singh studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted to anarchist and Marxist ideologies. He became involved in numerous revolutionary organisations, and quickly rose through the ranks of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) to become one of its main leaders, eventually changing its name to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1928.

Reviews

[Karan Chaudhary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deserves a place in the Indian student curriculum for its insightful perspectives and valuable lessons. It provides essential knowledge and fosters critical thinking, making it a vital resource for shaping well-rounded, informed individuals. Integrating it into the curriculum would greatly benefit students' intellectual and personal growth.

[Atish Mozumder · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book and a must read for all who want to know the truth about the Indian Freedom Struggle. His deep respect for Mahatma Gandhi and non violence movement is revealed in its pages. The essay reveals his clarity of thought by his lucid writing. He truly left a deep impression on the Indian psyche by his courage of conviction.

[vedant · Rating 4 out of 5]

"to young political workers" is my favourite of these texts; it resonates strongly with the current state of affairs in the country and addresses common conflicts and disagreements that arise within revolutionary struggles.

[Meena Abbas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read, I really enjoyed learning more about Bhagat Singh, it gives so much more context and understanding to that era

[Ajay Bhat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such profound thoughts from a mere 23 year old is what I found to be shocking! Some letters need you to have background information of what was happening, and some may not seem very relevant. 'Why I am and atheist?' and 'Letter to my father' were two of the best ones from the book. A lot that we can learn from this martyr!