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Who Was Batukeshwar Dutt? Read His Unheard Story And Contributions In India’s Freedom Here

Remembering the forgotten hero and dearest friend of legendary Bhagat Singh- Batukeshwar Dutt. He is a forgotten hero of India's independence.

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Pooja Suryavanshi
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When we think of great freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom, only a few names come to our minds. Their popularity shadows unsung heroes like Batukeshwar Dutt. His name is widely associated with legendary Bhagat Singh along whom he bombed Central Legislative Assembly in 1929.

His name was not confined only to this event in the history of India’s independence but very few are aware of his early life and tragic death. Here are the contributions and facts to know on the 111th birth anniversary of Batukeshwar Dutt.

Biography Of Batukeshwar Dutt: What Everyone Should Know About This Forgotten Hero

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Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Batukeshwar Dutt spread his ideas and principles of Marx by writing for magazines. He was a columnist in The Call magazine.
  • He even wrote for the film Shaheedthat was based on the life of Bhagat Singh. The movie was released in 1965 and had Manoj Kumar as the lead actor. Dutt met him during the filming of Shaheed.
  • Hard times came in his life when India finally got independence. He was forgotten and did not receive any employment opportunity and honor for his contribution.
  • Dutt started a small business for survival but could not work much and was later admitted to the AIIMS hospital in 1995. He died out of illness and was buried at the same place where his friend Singh was cremated.

    • However, a different reason behind his tragic death was mentioned in the novel by Ki. Rajanrayanan titled as Gopallapurathu makkal. The book says he died during a hunger strike when he was in jail with Singh in 1929.

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