November 16, 1915: Remembering Hero of Indian Freedom Movement, Kartar Singh Sarabha who was executed at the young age of 19 by the Britishers on this day

 

 

 

 

Kartar Singh Sarabha was an Indian revolutionary. He was 15 years old when he became a member of Ghadar Party, a revolutionary organization that aimed to overthrow British rule in India.

 

Sarabha, born in 1896, played a significant role in advocating for India's freedom and participated in various revolutionary activities.

 

He became a leading luminary member and started fighting for the Indian independence movement. He was one of the most active members of the movement. Unfortunately, he was arrested and executed for his role in the movement by the British authorities at a young age of 19 on 16 November,1915 at Lahore.

 

Bhagat Singh was extremely inspired by him, and it is believed that on Bhagat Singh’s arrest, a photo of Sarabha was recovered from him!

 

Sarabha’s contribution is remembered as a symbol of the sacrifices made during India's struggle for independence.

 

In the year 2020, the Punjab Government inaugurated the Ludhiana-Pakhowal Road, that was rechristened Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Marg. The 38-km road starts from Bhai Wala Chowk in Ludhiana city and ends at Raikot town. It passes through Sarabha village, which is the ancestral village of martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha.