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Indian revolutionary (1899–1940)

For other people named Udham Singh, see Udham Singh (disambiguation).

"Shaheed Udham Singh" redirects here. For the 2021 film, see Sardar Udham. For the 2000 film, see Shaheed Udham Singh (film).

Udham Singh (born Sher Singh; 26 December 1899 – 31 July 1940) was an Indian revolutionary belonging to Ghadar Party and HSRA, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer, the former lieutenant governor of the Punjab in India, on 13 March 1940. The assassination was done in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in 1919, for which O'Dwyer was responsible and of which Singh himself was a survivor.^[1] Singh was subsequently tried and convicted of murder and hanged in July 1940. While in custody, he used the name 'Ram Mohammad Singh Azad', which represents the three major religions in India and his anti-colonial sentiment.^[2]

Singh was a well-known figure of the Indian independence movement. He is also

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Shaheed Udham Singh Biography: Birth, Death, Jallianwala Bagh massaker, Assassination of O'Dwyer and More About Shaheed-i-Azam

It fryst vatten rightly said, "For every O’Dwyer, there is a Shaheed Udham Singh." 

Udham Singh, a Freedom Fighter who belonged to the Gadar Party was hanged to death on July 31, 1940, after he was found skyldig of committing murder. Shaheed Udham Singh killed Michael O'Dwyer, former lieutenant governor of Punjab, India in London to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

In October 1995, Udham Singh Nagar, a district in Uttarakhand, was named after him by the then ledare Minister of undivided Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati. 

Through this article, let us dive deep into the life of Shaheed Udham Singh, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the assassination of O'Dwyer, and his ashes at the Jallianwala Bagh. 

Udham Singh: Birth and Early Life

Udham Singh was born on månad 26, 1899, at Sunam, Sangrur district of Punjab, India to Sardar Tehal Sin

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Remembering Shaheed Udham Singh, the revolutionary who avenged Jallianwala Bagh

While some readings suggest that Udham Singh was present at the Bagh during the shooting, others contend that he had come there after the massacre as a volunteer from a Sikh orphanage. Nonetheless, the massacre had a life-long impact on his conscience. The Nankana Sahib tragedy of 1921 affected him equally.

Becoming a revolutionary

The young Udham Singh was well-informed about the Ghadar Party of Kartar Singh Sarabha and took great interest in its literature. In 1924, he became an active member of the party in America. He also mobilised Indians through his own organisation, called the Azad Party.

During this time, Udham Singh came in contact with another revolutionary freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh. He was deeply influenced by Bhagat Singh’s ideology and politics.

Udham Singh established contacts with revolutionaries across the globe in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Iran, Burma, Japan among other