Mahavir Singh (revolutionary)

Mahavir Singh Rathore (16 September 1904 — 17 May 1933) was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.[1][2][3][4] Singh was a member of Naujawan Bharat Sabha. He helped in the escape of Bhagat Singh, Batukeshwar Dutt and Durgawati Devi from Mozang House in Lahore.[3] He was arrested as part of the Second Lahore Conspiracy Case and took part in the hunger strike of 1933 to protest the treatment of prisoners along with Mohit Moitra (convicted in Arms Act Case), Mohan Kishore Namadas (also convicted in Arms Act Case). and 30 others. Singh died on 17 May 1933 due to force feeding. Mohit Moitra and Mohan Kishore Namadas also died during the hunger strike.[1][4][2] A statue was erected in front of the Cellular Jail in his honor.

Mahavir Singh Rathore
Singh in 1931
Born(1904-09-16)16 September 1904
Shahpur Tahla, Etah, United Provinces, British India
Died17 May 1933(1933-05-17) (aged 28)
Port Blair, Andaman Islands, British India
Cause of deathForce-feeding
NationalityIndian
OrganizationNaujawan Bharat Sabha
Known forIndian independence movement

Early life

Mahavir Singh was born in Rajput (Thakur) family on Shahpur Tahla in Kasganj District (then tehsil of district Etah) of Uttar Pradesh on 16 September 1904. His father was Debi Singh.[4] He became involved in revolutionary activity while studying in DAV College, Kanpur.[3]

Revolutionary activities

Mahavir Singh was a member of Naujawan Bharat Sabha. He helped in the escape of Bhagat Singh, Batukeshwar Dutt and Durgawati Devi from Mauzang House in Lahore.[3]

He was arrested as part of the Second Lahore Conspiracy Case and took part in the Hunger Strike of 1933 to protest the treatment of prisoners along with Mohit Moitra (convicted in Arms Act Case) and Mohan Kishore Namadas (convicted in Arms Act Case) and 30 others.[1][2][4]

Death

Mahavir Singh died on 17 May 1933 due to force feeding. Mohit Moitra and Mohan Kishore Namadas also died during the Hunger Strike.[1][4]

References
  1. Murthy, R. V. R. (2011). Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Saga of Freedom Struggle. Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 978-8178359038.
  2. Sinha, Srirajyam (1993). Bejoy Kumar Sinha: A Revolutionary's Quest for Sacrifice. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
  3. Shukla, Anuradha (31 October 2005). "Mahavir Singh Rathore: An unsung national hero". Tribune India. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. Sengupta, Subodh; Basu, Anjali (2002). Sansad Bangali Charitavidhan (Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. pp. 586, 589. ISBN 81-85626-65-0.
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