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At a time in 1919, India was burning with the war for Independence. It was during the war in Jallianwala Bagh when thousands of innocent people were rained with bullets by General Dyer. The massacre had painted the earth reddish by the blood of the innocents. A child also had closely eyed the violence. He was a patriot and couldn’t tolerate the injustice of the English. He had constant thoughts about independence all the time. Then, Bhagat Singh (September 28, 1907 – March 23, 1931) was only of twelve years.
The other day after Jallianwala Massacre, Bhagat Singh left home for school, but went the other way. He went straight to Jallianwala Bagh where the soil was still red with the blood of the Martyrs. After he saw this, he sat down on the place. A while later, he started filling a glass with the blood soaked soil. He kept the glass in his pocket and for hours he wandered in his own thoughts. When his attention broke, it was already dusk. The school was already closed and he reached home later than usual. Seeing him being late from school, his elder sister asked “Hey dear, Why are you late today? Your school is already off, Isn’t it?” “You are right. But I didn’t attend the school today. I had gone to Jallianwala Bagh.” With this, he produced the glass from his pocket and showed her.
Seeing the glass, his sister asked- “What is in that glass dear? It looks somewhat reddish to me.” Bhagat Singh replies- “Sister, this is the soil soaked with blood of our country’s martyrs.” “Blood soaked soil! Why did you bring this?” – She inquired, her eyes wider.
Bhagat Singh held the glass vessel stronger and spoke in a firm voice- “Sister, this gives the strength and inspiration to fight for my motherland.” And eventually as a result of that inspiration, Bhagat Singh later smilingly gave his life and became a martyr for the country.
