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What was Vijay Singh Pathik's real name at birth?
What was Vijay Singh Pathik's real name at birth?
In what year did Pathik become involved in revolutionary activities?
In what year did Pathik become involved in revolutionary activities?
Which revolutionary organization was Vijay Singh Pathik actively involved in?
Which revolutionary organization was Vijay Singh Pathik actively involved in?
What motivated Pathik to change his name to Vijay Singh Pathik?
What motivated Pathik to change his name to Vijay Singh Pathik?
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What was the main cause Pathik fought against in the Bijolia Peasant Movement?
What was the main cause Pathik fought against in the Bijolia Peasant Movement?
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Which publication was NOT founded by Vijay Singh Pathik?
Which publication was NOT founded by Vijay Singh Pathik?
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Which event led to Pathik's implication in the Lahore Conspiracy Case?
Which event led to Pathik's implication in the Lahore Conspiracy Case?
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Post-independence, which area did Vijay Singh Pathik continue to work towards?
Post-independence, which area did Vijay Singh Pathik continue to work towards?
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Study Notes
Vijay Singh Pathik - Indian Revolutionary
- Born Bhoop Singh in 1882, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, into a Gurjar family with a history of anti-British resistance.
- Grandfather, Inder Singh, fought in the 1857 Indian Rebellion; father, Hamir Singh, imprisoned for freedom activities.
- Inspired by Sachindra Nath Sanyal, joined the Anushilan Samiti in 1907.
- Implicated in the Lahore Conspiracy Case (1915) and adopted the alias Vijay Singh Pathik, meaning "Vijay Singh the Traveler."
- Multifaceted contributions:
- Organized and mobilized support for Indian independence.
- Active in the Bijolia Peasant Movement advocating for farmers' rights.
- Prolific writer and journalist, publishing newspapers (Rajasthan Kesari, Tarun Rajasthan, Naveen Rajasthan) to raise awareness about British rule.
- Repeatedly imprisoned for revolutionary activities, demonstrating unwavering resolve.
- Continued social justice work after India's independence in 1947.
- Inspirational figure for generations of Indians due to courage, determination, and commitment to freedom.
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Explore the life and contributions of Vijay Singh Pathik, an inspirational figure in India's struggle for independence. Born into a family of anti-British resistance, he actively participated in revolutionary movements, organized farmers' rights protests, and contributed through journalism. Understand his legacy as a multifaceted activist after India’s independence.
