Baba Gurmukh Singh
Baba Gurmukh Singh (1888 – 13 March 1977) was a Ghadr revolutionary and a Sikh leader. Biography Singh was born in Lalton Khurd, in the Ludhiana district. He studied up to matriculation at a church Mission School of Ludhiana and was a school-mate of Kartar Singh Sarabha. He attempted to join the army, but he could not be enlisted due to medical reasons. ''Komagata Maru'' In 1914, he boarded the ship ''Komagata Maru'' after being hired by a Japanese firm to go to Canada. At Hong Kong, he learned about the new restrictions imposed by the Canadian Government. Upon reaching Canada, the passengers were not allowed to disembark, and had to return to India. The ship landed at the Budge Budge Ghat in Calcutta, a clash occurred between the passengers and the local police. Gurmukh Singh escaped and was captured three days later and imprisoned in the Alipur jail. Three months later, he was brought to the Punjab. Ghadr movement While placed under orders of internment, under the influen ...
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Baba Gurmukh Singh (Ghadr Party)
Baba Gurmukh Singh (1888 – 13 March 1977) was a Ghadar Conspiracy, Ghadr revolutionary and a Sikh leader. Biography Singh was born in Lalton Khurd, in the Ludhiana district. He studied up to matriculation at a church Mission School of Ludhiana and was a school-mate of Kartar Singh Sarabha. He attempted to join the army, but he could not be enlisted for medical reasons. ''Komagata Maru'' In 1914, he boarded the ship ''Komagata Maru'' after being hired by a Japanese firm to go to Canada. At Hong Kong, he learned about the new restrictions imposed by the Canada, Canadian Government. Upon reaching Canada, the passengers were not allowed to disembark, and had to return to India. The ship landed at the Budge Budge Ghat in Calcutta, a clash occurred between the passengers and the local police. Gurmukh Singh escaped and was captured three days later and imprisoned in the Alipur jail. Three months later, he was brought to the Punjab (India), Punjab. Ghadr movement While placed under o ...
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