On July 31st, India remembers and pays tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh, for he travelled all the way to London to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating General Michael O’Dwyer. Udham Singh was hanged on July 31, 1940, for this act of revenge.
Wanna know more on chain of events: Here comes the detail:
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:On April 13, 1919, British troops, under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Indians in Amritsar, killing hundreds and injuring many more.
- Udham Singh’s Revenge: Udham Singh, deeply affected by the massacre, vowed to avenge the deaths. He travelled to London and, on March 13, 1940, shot and killed Michael O’Dwyer, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab at the time of the massacre.
- Martyrdom: Udham Singh was subsequently arrested, tried, and executed for the murder of O’Dwyer on July 31, 1940.
- Significance: Udham Singh is revered as a revolutionary hero and martyr for his courage and dedication to the cause of India’s independence.