The ‘deadly’ trio of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru will
always be remembered by the coming generations for opposing the mighty British
Empire tooth and nail.
Shivaram Hari
Rajguru was born on 24th
August, 1908 at a time, when India was facing the staunchest opposition for its
independence by the British Empire.
Rajguru was a
colleague of Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev. Being a learned scholar, he was a sharp shooter and was regarded as
the gunman of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
Rajguru was a
member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army, who wanted India to be freed
from the clutches of Britishers by any means.
He believed that ferocity (extremism) against oppression was far more
effective than the moderate path.
He displayed courage when he took part in the murder of a British police
officer, JP Saunders, at Lahore in 1928.
The murder was
seen as a revenge for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, who succumbed to his
injuries due to excessive police beating.
Fighting till
their last breath, all three, Rajguru, Sukhdev and Bhagat Singh were convicted
of crime and hanged on 23rd March, 1931.
They were
cremated at Hussainiwalaat on the banks of the Sutlej river in Ferozepur district
of Punjab.
His courage and
spirit will continue to inspire generations.
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