A discussion with a friend soon turned into a matter of self-assessment, leading to this discourse on why Bhagat Singh chose to be an atheist. Even in the face of death at a very young age, with uncanny observations and sharp questions, he forces us to re-think our foundations to faith in god.

On the life and achievements of Bhagat Singh, 1907-1931, Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter.

Bhagat Singh is a name that became synonymous with revolution in India’s struggle for Independence. This young boy brought about a change in the way people thought about freedom. He was well read and fought extensively for rights – his own, his comrades’ and his countrymen’s. A discussion with a friend soon turned into a matter of self-assessment for Bhagat Singh, leading to a discourse on why he chose to be an atheist. Even in the face of death at a very young age, his uncanny observation leads to his putting forth some pertinent questions. On another occasion, he was disappointed with his father’s plea in court for his innocence and chose to write a letter to him. This book is a collection of eighteen of his valued writings from within the walls of prison and outside it, which show us the resolve in his words, and the bravery in his acts subsequently.

The Legend Of Bhagat Singh, A Valiant Fighter Of Freedom, Will Continue To Inspire The Youth Of Our Country Forever. His Spirit Of Self-Sacrifice And The Fearless Manner In Which He Faced Death Are Unparalleled In The Annals Of The Freedom Struggle Of India. In This Fascinating Study Of Bhagat Singh, The Prince Of Martyrs , The Revolutionary Traditions Of His Family, Factors And Events Which Shaped His Views And Future Course Of Life, His Personality And Character, His Articulate Ideology, And A Programme Of Waging A Grim Struggle Against British Imperialism And Indian Capitalism, And His Contribution To The Freedom Struggle, Are Dispassionately Discussed On The Basis Of Original Sources, Namely, Personal Diary, Writings And Speeches Of Bhagat Singh, Reminiscences Of Several Of His Colleagues And Near Relatives, Records Of The Government Of India And Other Archival Sources And Published Works

"Bhagat Singh spent the last two years of his life in jail, awaiting execution. During this time, he and his comrades fought one of the most celebrated Court Battles in the annals of national liberation struggles, and used the court as a vehicle for the propagation of their revolutionary message. They also struggled against the inhuman conditions in the Colonial jail, and faced torture and pain. Their heroism made them icons and figures of Inspiration for generations to come. All this is well-known. What is not so well-known is that Bhagat Singh wrote four Books in jail. Although they were smuggled out, they were destroyed and are lost forever. What survived was a Notebook that the Young martyr kept in jail, full of notes and jottings from what he was reading. In the year of his Birth centenary, LeftWord is proud to present his Notebook in an elegant edition. This Edition has been checked against the copy preserved in the National Archives of India. The Notebook is richly annotated by Bhupender Hooja; and the annotations have been revised and updated for this edition. Also included are the most important Texts that Bhagat Singh wrote in jail, Chaman Lal's lucid introduction, the New York Daily Worker's reports and Periyar's editorial on the hanging" -- Provided by publisher.