Mahavir Singh Rathore (16 September 1904 — 17 May 1933) was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.
Singh was a member of
Naujawan Bharat Sabha. He helped in the escape of
Bhagat Singh,
Batukeshwar Dutt and
Durgawati Devi
Durgavati Devi (7 October 1907 – 15 October 1999), popularly known as ''Durga Bhabhi'', was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter. She was one of the few women revolutionaries who actively participated in armed revolution against the ru ...
from Mozang House in
Lahore.
He was arrested as part of the
Second Lahore Conspiracy Case and took part in the
hunger strike of 1933 to protest the treatment of prisoners along with
Mohit Moitra (convicted in
Arms Act Case),
Mohan Kishore Namadas
Mohan Kishore Namadas was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.
Revolutionary activities
He was an active member of Anushilan Samiti of Kolkata. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment due to membership of Netrokon ...
(also convicted in Arms Act Case). and 30 others. Singh died on 17 May 1933 due to
force feeding.
Mohit Moitra and
Mohan Kishore Namadas
Mohan Kishore Namadas was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.
Revolutionary activities
He was an active member of Anushilan Samiti of Kolkata. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment due to membership of Netrokon ...
also
died during the hunger strike.
A statue was erected in front of the
Cellular Jail in his honor.
Early life
Mahavir Singh was born in Rajput (Thakur) family on Shahpur Tahla in Kasganj District (then
tehsil of district Etah) of
Uttar Pradesh on 16 September 1904. His father was Debi Singh.
He became involved in revolutionary activity while studying in
DAV College, Kanpur
Dayanand Anglo Vaidik Mahavidyalaya (D.A.V. College) is a college in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1919 by Lala Diwan Chand, is the second oldest college in the city. The college is situated in Civil Lines, opposite the Green Par ...
.
Revolutionary activities
Mahavir Singh was a member of
Naujawan Bharat Sabha. He helped in the escape of
Bhagat Singh,
Batukeshwar Dutt and
Durgawati Devi
Durgavati Devi (7 October 1907 – 15 October 1999), popularly known as ''Durga Bhabhi'', was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter. She was one of the few women revolutionaries who actively participated in armed revolution against the ru ...
from Mauzang House in
Lahore.
He was arrested as part of the
Second Lahore Conspiracy Case and took part in the Hunger Strike of 1933 to protest the treatment of prisoners along with
Mohit Moitra (convicted in
Arms Act Case) and
Mohan Kishore Namadas
Mohan Kishore Namadas was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.
Revolutionary activities
He was an active member of Anushilan Samiti of Kolkata. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment due to membership of Netrokon ...
(convicted in Arms Act Case) and 30 others.
Death
Mahavir Singh died on 17 May 1933 due to
force feeding.
Mohit Moitra and
Mohan Kishore Namadas
Mohan Kishore Namadas was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.
Revolutionary activities
He was an active member of Anushilan Samiti of Kolkata. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment due to membership of Netrokon ...
also
died during the Hunger Strike.
References
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Indian revolutionaries
Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
1933 deaths
1904 births
People from Etah
Prisoners and detainees of British India
Indian people who died in prison custody