Activists demand apology from Queen Elizabeth over Bhagat Singh execution
Resolution passed at events to mark 85th death anniversary of the freedom fighter in Faislabad & Shadman Chowk, Lahore
Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. PHOTO: FILE
Human rights activists demanded on Wednesday apology from the British queen for executing freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, as they marked his 85th death anniversary at different venues in Pakistan on Wednesday.
The demand was made at two different events that took place at the birthplace of Bhagat Singh in Faisalabad and Shadman Chowk, Lahore where Bhagat was hanged along with his comrades Raj Guru and Sukhdev.
The events concluded with the passing of a unanimous resolution asking for an apology from the Queen Elizabeth II for awarding death sentence to the freedom movement leader, and also demanded blood money be paid to his heirs.
A decade of ‘Rang De Basanti’
Speakers said Bhagat was initially jailed for life but later his execution orders were passed in another “fabricated case”.
During the commemorative event, the message from Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale was also read out in which he praised the efforts of Bhagat Singh Foundation for keeping alive the legacy of the freedom fighter.
“We will submit this resolution to the British High Commission in Islamabad to be forwarded to the Queen,” rights activist Abdullah Malik said.
“We will agitate with the British government to tender apology for executing Bhagat Singh."
The article originally appeared in The Hindu
The demand was made at two different events that took place at the birthplace of Bhagat Singh in Faisalabad and Shadman Chowk, Lahore where Bhagat was hanged along with his comrades Raj Guru and Sukhdev.
The events concluded with the passing of a unanimous resolution asking for an apology from the Queen Elizabeth II for awarding death sentence to the freedom movement leader, and also demanded blood money be paid to his heirs.
A decade of ‘Rang De Basanti’
Speakers said Bhagat was initially jailed for life but later his execution orders were passed in another “fabricated case”.
During the commemorative event, the message from Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale was also read out in which he praised the efforts of Bhagat Singh Foundation for keeping alive the legacy of the freedom fighter.
“We will submit this resolution to the British High Commission in Islamabad to be forwarded to the Queen,” rights activist Abdullah Malik said.
“We will agitate with the British government to tender apology for executing Bhagat Singh."
The article originally appeared in The Hindu