Question

Which extremist leader became a symbol of martyrdom after his death in British custody?

• A. Bhagat Singh
• B. Chandrashekhar Azad
• C. Hasrat Mohani
• D. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Bhagat Singh

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Bhagat Singh, an Indian freedom fighter, became a symbol of martyrdom after his execution by British authorities at the age of 23 for his involvement in the Lahore Conspiracy Case. In 1931 Bhagat Singh was hanged for the murder of police officer J.P. Saunders in the city of Lahore (then in India). Saunders had been mistakenly killed as part of a plot to kill the police chief responsible for the death of Lajpat Rai, an Indian writer and politician

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