He was hanged on July 31, 1940, for assassinating Michael O’Dwyer in London, avenging the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He was also associated with the Ghadar Party and inspired patriotism among Indians abroad. Which of the following personalities has been described above? 

Solution

The Prime Minister paid tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh on his martyrdom day. Shaheed Udham Singh • He was born in 1899 in Sangrur, Punjab and he lost his parents at an early age.  • He was hanged on July 31, 1940, for assassinating Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in London — an act of revenge for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Legacy  • Udham Singh dedicated his life to self-respect and freedom. He launched an armed rebellion against British atrocities.  • The Jallianwala Bagh massacre deeply disturbed him, prompting him to travel to England to avenge the killings.  • Through the Ghadar Party, he inspired patriotism among Indians living abroad. His courage, bravery, and sacrifice gave greater strength to India’s freedom movement.