10 Unknown Facts About Freedom Fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Early Inspiration

Bhagat Singh was deeply inspired by his family’s involvement in the freedom struggle from a young age.

Childhood Incident

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Avid Reader

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Multi-lingual

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Jail Writings

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Hunger Strike

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Young Martyr

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Legacy

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Lesser-Known Facts

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