Udham Singh

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1. When was Udham Singh born?December 26, 1899
2. Where was Udham Singh born?Sunam, Punjab, British India
3. When did Udham Singh die?July 31, 1940 (hanged at Pentonville Prison, London)
4. What is the affiliations?Ghadar Party, Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)
5. What is the trial name?Ram Mohammad Singh Azad
6. Who was Udham Singh?Udham Singh was an Indian revolutionary born in 1899 who fought for India's freedom from British rule.

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: A 1919 event where British troops under Brigadier-General Dyer fired on an unarmed crowd, killing hundreds and wounding thousands.
Ghadar Party: An early 20th-century organization of Indian expatriates aiming to overthrow British rule in India.
HSRA: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, a revolutionary organization that advocated for socialist republicanism in India.
Shaheed-i-Azam: An honorific title meaning 'the great martyr,' often bestowed upon individuals who have sacrificed their lives for a cause.