Bhagat Singh The Great Martyr

This book tells the story of Bhagat Singh, the supreme martyr of India’s independence.  He was a great intellectual with intense patriotic fervour who made the supreme sacrifice for his country. This book by SS Chinna gives us an in-depth insight into the life and times of Bhagat Singh. We learn that Bhagat Singh came from a lineage of freedom fighters. The book takes us through his childhood and his formative years. It gives us details about his education, his contact with like minded revolutionaries right from his college days and his desire to avenge the atrocities of the British through the use of arms without hurting anyone. He was finally arrested for hurling a bomb in the assembly thrown with care so as not to hurt anyone.  We learn about his heroic demeanour in his days in jail and finally embracing the gallows with a smile on his face. The book provides us with details about the books read by Bhagat Singh in jail, his letters and writings which reflect his greatness as an intellectual besides being an epitome of courage and sacrifice.