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Bakhtawar Singh

Village: Chawinda

City: Ludhiana

Bakhtawar Singh, alias Harbhajan Singh Sathi, son of Fateh Singh of Chawinda, P. S. Dehlon, District Ludhiana. An Individual with whom Randhir Singh of Naurangwal (R-29) discussed plans for tormenting a rebellion. Was one of the satellites of Randhir Singh. Was one of the party that made an abortive attack on Ferozepore and was arrested and sent for trial in the Lahore Supplementary Case. Was convicted to transportation for life, but the sentence was subsequently reduced to one of three years' R. I. Removed to Amritsar in 1924, where he became a member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, and associated with political workers. Participated in political demonstrations and meetings of the Congress and the Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1929. Was on the editorial staff of "Asli Quami Dard". Edited the Gurmukhi "Mazdur", which advocated the cause of the Press Workers' Union, Amritsar, and frequently contained inflammatory articles. In 1932 he was in correspondence with Sher Singh Sathi (since murdered in America).

<>bDescription : Age about 39 years; sallow complexion; dark hair; small beard on the chin only.