Shivaram Rajguru
Freedom Fighter

British Indian Khed, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)

Quick Info

Profession	Freedom Fighter
Nationality	British Indian
Date of Birth	24/08/1908
Age	22 years (died on 23, Mar, 1931)
Birthplace	Khed, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
Date of Death	23/03/1931

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Hari Shivaram Rajguru
Nickname	Raghunath
Famous For	Being involved in the assassination of John P Saunders, a British police officer

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	New English High School in Pune
College/University	Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya
Other	Rajguru received his school education at New English High School in Pune At the age of fifteen, he was enrolled in the Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya for higher studies

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Family

Father	Hari Narayana
Mother	Parvati Bai
Siblings	Dinkar

Career

Joined the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1928
Played a key role in the assassination of British police officer J.P. Saunders on 17 December 1928 in Lahore as revenge for Lala Lajpat Rai's death
Worked alongside revolutionaries Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev Thapar
Believed in militant nationalism and rejected non-violent methods
Hid in Nagpur after the Saunders incident, where he met Dr. K. B. Hedgewar while staying with an RSS worker
Arrested while traveling to Pune

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shivaram Rajguru was an Indian freedom fighter known for his role in John P. Saunders's assassination.
2. He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
3. Rajguru was executed by the British on March 23, 1931, alongside Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev Thapar.
4. Before his arrest in the J. P. Saunders case, Rajguru was planning the governor's assassination.
5. His birthplace, Khed, was renamed Rajgurunagar to commemorate him.
6. The 'Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Science for Women' in Delhi was named in his honor.
7. In 2013, the Government of India issued a postal stamp featuring Shivaram Rajguru as a tribute to his sacrifices.
8. He was known for his exceptional shooting skills and earned the reputation as the 'gunman' of the HSRA.
9. Rajguru left home at a young age after a dispute with his brother over studies, determined to join the revolutionary movement.
10. He was born into a Deshastha Brahmin family.
11. Rajguru was inspired by the ideology of Lokmanya Tilak and enlisted in the Seva Dal for training sessions.
12. He was well versed in Indian scriptures and had a strong cultural background.
13. Their bodies were secretly cremated on the banks of the Sutlej River after execution; 23 March is observed as Martyrs’ Day in India.
14. Rajguru Market, a shopping complex in Hisar, Haryana, was named in his honour in 1953.

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