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.