Kartar Singh Sarabha
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On November 16, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister paid floral tributes on the martyrdom anniversary of Kartar Singh Sarabha.
Role in the Independence Movement
- Sarabha was a prominent member of the Ghadar Party, a revolutionary organization aiming to overthrow British colonial rule in India through armed struggle.​
- He actively participated in efforts to incite rebellion among Indian soldiers in the British Army during World War I, particularly in Punjab and other regions with significant Indian military presence.​
- He was involved in spreading revolutionary ideas, publishing leaflets, and mobilizing Indian workers, students, and soldiers for the independence cause.
- Sarabha traveled from the United States to India to assist the Ghadar Party and to foster rebellion against the British.​
- He was arrested in 1915 along with other revolutionaries and faced charges for his role in the planned mutiny and rebellion.​
- Due to his active participation in planning revolutionary acts, he was found "the most dangerous of all the rebels" by the authorities.​
Sarabha is remembered as one of the youngest martyrs of India’s freedom movement, and his sacrifices remain celebrated in Indian history.
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