Sukhdev Thapar Early Life of Sukhdev Thapar Sukhdev Thapar was born on May 15, 1907, in the 'Naukhara' area of old Ludhiana in Punjab state. His parents were Ramlal Thapar and Ralli Devi. Sukhdev's Role in the Indian Freedom Struggle He became a member of two revolutionary organizations namely 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association' and 'Naujawan Bharat Sabha'. These organizations aimed to bring an end to British rule through revolutionary methods. He also participated in the famous prison hunger strike protest in the year 1929. Participation in the Saunders Assassination Sukhdev was associated with the assassination incident of British police officer J.R. Saunders, which was carried out by Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru on December 17, 1928. This act was undertaken to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, who died due to injuries sustained during a protest against British rule. Lahore Conspiracy Case Trial Sukhdev was included as one of the main accused in the Lahore Conspiracy Case. This case was officially titled "The Crown versus Sukhdev and others". The British government accused him of being involved in hatching the plan to throw bombs inside the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi on April 8, 1929. He and his fellow revolutionaries were arrested, convicted, and sentenced to death. Execution and Burial Sukhdev Thapar, Bhagat Singh, and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged on March 23, 1931, at the Lahore Central Jail. Remembrance and Honouring of Sukhdev Thapar The 'National Martyrs Memorial' has been established at the place where the bodies of Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh, and Rajguru were cremated. Every year on March 23, 'Martyrs' Day' (Shaheed diwas )is observed in their memory.
