Dharam Singh Hayatpur (or Hiatpur) (1884 – 27 February 1926) was a prominent member of the

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political and religious group the Babbar Akali Movement in

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Biography

In 1926 a British imperial

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sentenced him to life imprisonment for his activities, but this sentence was increased on appeal by the High Court and he was hanged. Dharam Singh Hayatpur and five other men's struggle influenced Bhagat Singh in writing his article, "Blood Sprinkled on the Day of Holi Babbar Akalis on the Crucifix" which shows admiration for the men and highlights their cause.

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1884 births 1926 deaths Punjabi people Revolutionary movement for Indian independence Executed Indian revolutionaries 20th-century executions by the United Kingdom People executed by British India by hanging Indian Sikhs {{sikh-bio-stub