Bhagat Singh Birthday: They may kill me, but cannot kill my ideas, 5 quotes of freedom fighter will fill you with zeal
28 September is the date to celebrate the birth anniversary of India’s freedom fighter Bhagat Singh who was born on this day in 1907. He fought for the country’s freedom from British Raj and his remarkable words have rejuvenated the youth of the nation.
During his life span, the Bhagat Singh philosophies and zeal even inspire and motivate us today.
The freedom fighter was born in the Lyallpur district of the Punjab province of British India (currently in Pakistan), stood out for his extraordinary bravery and patriotism for his country.
However, Singh was sentenced to death along with Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, for conspiring to kill John P Saunders, a British Police officer, who had ordered to take the action against the independence movement of Lala Lajpat Rai.
Bhagat Singh was not only known for his fight for independence but also his good words and his knowledge in literature.
He used to write and edit for Urdu and Punjabi newspapers published in Amritsar. Also, he had given a popular phrase ‘ Inquilab Zindabad (long live revolution)’ during the pre-Independence era.
On his 112th birth anniversary, let’s have a look at his popular quotes that will also fill you with zeal and courage.
1. They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit.
2. Life is lived in your own spirit, you need others' help in funerals only.
3. Labour is the real sustainer of society.
4. Bombs and pistols don't make a revolution. The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas.
5. If the deaf have to hear, the sound has to be very loud.
First published: 28 September 2019, 13:25 IST