Why Bhagat Singh Still Speaks to Young India
Some historical figures are remembered because of one event. Bhagat Singh is remembered because his story combines youth, courage, reading, questioning, sacrifice, and an intense desire for social change. Born in 1907, he became involved in the freedom movement at a remarkably young age. The National Archives of India records his education, involvement with the nationalist movement, association with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, and his execution on 23 March 1931.
The five T-shirt designs shown in this collection take different visual approaches to that story. Instead of treating Bhagat Singh simply as a historical portrait, each design highlights a different part of the legacy students can explore.
