On the birth anniversary of revolutionary Bhagat Singh on 28 September, noted historian S. Irfan Habib recalls his life and times, and explains why Bhagat Singh and his comrades became icons of freedom.
On the birth anniversary of revolutionary Bhagat Singh on 28 September, noted historian S. Irfan Habib recalls his life and times, and explains why Bhagat Singh and his comrades became icons of freedom. In this interview with Newsclick, Prof Habib also discusses the futility of the remembrance of Bhagat Singh by those people and parties who refuse even to acknowledge what their hero stood for.