Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh Born in Sunam in Punjab’s | Military Choice

Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh

Born in Sunam in Punjab’s Sangrur district in 1899, also referred to as Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh which means ‘Great Martyr’. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

◦ He is regarded as one of the foremost revolutionaries of the Indian Freedom Struggle.

◦ Following the Jallianwala Massacre on 13th April 1919, he got profoundly involved in revolutionary activities and politics. He was deeply influenced by Bhagat Singh.

◦ He joined the Ghadar Party in 1924 to organise overseas Indians with the purpose of overthrowing colonial rule.

◦ In 1927, while returning to India with associates and weapons to carry out revolutionary activities, he was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and sentenced to five years in prison.

◦ On 13th March, 1940, Singh shot Michael O’Dwyer instead of General Dyer at a meeting of the East India Association and the Royal Central Asian Society at Caxton Hill.

• General Dyer, who ordered open firing on people protesting against the Rowlatt Act.

◦ He was sentenced to death and was hanged on 31st July, 1940 at Pentonville Prison in London.