Inquilab Zindabad: Banned Controversial Writings on Bhagat Singh and Lahore Conspiracy Case in Tamilnadu 1931-1938

Abstract

Bhagat Singh, the rebel mounted the gallows with smile on his face and ‘Inquilab Sindabad’ on his lips on 23rd March 1931 at 7.00 p.m. Bhagat Singh’s fearlessness and sacrifice electrified the Indian political atmosphere at time lethargy had set in. Bhagat Singh, who was born on 28th September 1907 at Lyallpur Banga in West Punjab, is a household name in the country. He was born in a family which had produced a galaxy of freedom fighters. His uncle Ajit Singh, his father Kishan Singh and his grandfather Arjun Singh were also involved in the struggle for freedom. The patriotic life of Bhagat Singh is well known to the people of India and there is no need of reproduction of the facts, which related to his patriotic life. The Press and Political Literature of Tamil Nadu adopted different methods to advance to the cause of Indian Nationalism. Irked by this, the Government of Madras promulgated the ruthless legislative measures to curtail the freedom of the press to a great extent. The Indian Press which was published in the form of newspapers, books, pamphlets, pictures and cartoons heroically encountered the dictatorial administrative measures of the British Government.