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On the 85th death anniversary of Udham Singh, a look at Punjab govt’s promises to memorialise him

August 01, 2024 12:59 pm

Udham Singh was a survivor of the Jallianala Bagh massacre. He planned revenge against former Punjab lieutenant governor O’Dwyer and assassinated him in 1940. Several of his belongings continue to be in London and elsewhere and there has been a demand to bring them to his memorial in Punjab.

Punjab Police arrest 1 over vandalisation of Udham Singh statue in Abohar

December 31, 2023 4:05 pm

According to the Abohar police, the accused involved in the vandalisation of the Udham Singh statue were drunk.

3 days after installation, Udham Singh statue vandalised in Punjab's Abohar

December 31, 2023 11:02 am

The statue of martyr Udham Singh in Abohar in Punjab’s Fazilka district was damaged and the pistol in its hand has gone missing. The statue was unveiled by 2 ministers on December 26.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticises ex-finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal, targets ‘party-hopping’ spree

July 31, 2023 9:10 pm

On Monday, Bhagwant Mann said: “He (Badal) is now saying that he brought me into politics... alright. But I am standing tall on my principles even now, what about him? He took the oath of martyr Bhagat Singh (when he was in People’s Party of Punjab) and later went to the Congress and now he is in the BJP.”

‘Most memorabilia associated with Udham Singh’s life yet to be brought to his Sangrur memorial’: Gadri Udham Singh Vichar Manch

July 30, 2023 6:35 pm

Built on four acres, the memorial was inaugurated by former CM Amarinder Singh on July 31, 2021.

Sardar Udham: Shoojit Sircar's landmark biopic is the greatest depiction of Partition trauma

July 31, 2024 1:54 pm

Post Credits Scene: In his relatively short career, Vicky Kaushal has already delivered a handful of truly memorable performances. But nothing comes close to what he achieved in Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham, and not enough of you are talking about it.

A museum in Udham Singh’s name, yet his ashes sit in a college library

August 18, 2022 4:13 am

One of the urns had been brought from Udham Singh college to the museum on July 31 (martyrdom day) for a function attended by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. But the next day, the urn was back in the library.

IMDb top 10 of 2021: Jai Bhim is most popular movie of the year; Aspirants is most popular web series

December 21, 2021 8:25 pm

Jai Bhim is the most popular film of the year, according to IMDb data. TVF's Aspirants is 2021's most popular web series. Check out the full lists here.

Amid flak over Udham Singh statue, Kamboj community asks, why after three years?

September 03, 2021 6:15 am

Born in Sunam in Punjab’s Sangrur district in 1899, Udham Singh was a political activist who got associated with the Ghadar Party while in the US.

Explained: Who was freedom fighter Udham Singh?

December 29, 2020 8:41 am

Udham Singh was a political activist who got associated with the Ghadar Party while in the US. In 1940, Singh shot and killed Michael O’Dwyer, the colonial official considered responsible for Jallianwala Bagh.

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