Ram Prasad Bismil: A Revolutionary, Poet, Freedom Fighter & Martyr Who Dreamed Of A Free India

One of India’s leading figures in her fight against British imperialism, Ram Prasad Bismil was a man of great courage and tremendous knowledge. A poet who wrote extensively in Hindi and Urdu under the pen name Bismil, the revolutionary leader’s firebrand manoeuvre’s against the Britishers made him a thorn in their eyes. An avid follower of the Arya Samaj, Ram Prasad Bismil was born on 11th June 1897 in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The death sentence meted out to popular Arya Samaj leader Bhai Parmanand invoked sharp nationalistic ideals in him and he vented out his anger in the form of poems. The young man then made up his mind that his life was dedicated towards the liberation of his motherland from British oppression.