Birth Anniversary of Rajguru: 24 August 1908

About Rajguru

Shivaram Hari Rajguru (1908–1931) was a prominent Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a key role in India’s struggle for independence from British rule. Born on August 24, 1908, in Khed, Maharashtra, he came from a Deshastha Brahmin family and faced personal hardships early in life, losing his father at a young age.

Rajguru joined the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in Varanasi and became closely associated with fellow revolutionaries Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev Thapar. He is best known for his role in the assassination of British police officer J.P. Saunders in 1928, an act of revenge for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai. He also participated in revolutionary activities like the Kakori Train Robbery, aimed at funding the independence movement.

On March 23, 1931, Rajguru was executed by hanging at Lahore Central Jail, along with Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev. His birthplace was later renamed Rajgurunagar in his honor, and his legacy continues to inspire generations as a symbol of courage and patriotism.