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Nandini Nandal, ET Online
Oct 24, 2021
Sardar Udham Singh devoted his life to avenge the killings of innocent Indians at Jallianwala Bagh.
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He considered Bhagat SIngh, whom he referred to as 'brother' or 'friend', as his guru.
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In custody, Udham Singh identified himself as "Ram Mohammad Singh Azad".
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He assassinated Michael O'Dwyer in London after having waited 20 years to seek revenge.
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He patiently waited at Caxton Hall to get arrested after having shot dead O'Dwyer.
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He was represented in court by VK Krishna Menon, the fifth defence Minister ( 1957-62 ) of independent India.
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Shoojit Sircar waited 21 years to make a movie on him after being personally affected on a visit to Jallianwala Bagh.
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A district in Uttarakhand, 'Udham Singh Nagar', has been named after him.
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A 10ft tall statue of him was installed at the main entrance of Jallianwala Bagh in 2018.
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