Rattan Singh, alias Santa Singh, alias Hari Singh, alias Ishar Singh, alias Ghulam Muhammad, son of Nihal Singh, of Raipur Doaba, P. S. Banga, District Jullundur. Emigrated to Fiji in 1904, whence to Vancouver in 1907. Visited Hong Kong in 1913 in an attempt to secure entry into Canada for a large number of Indians. Was a trusted friend of Mit Singh of Pandori, district Ludhiana (M-35) and Bhagwan Singh of Viring, district Amritsar (formerly one of the prominent leaders of the Ghadr Party) and acted as Secretary of the latter's Party in 1917. Toured the Hindu camps of Central California after the arrests, and spared no pains in keeping alive Bhagwan Singh's interests. Was a member of the Shore Committee in 1914. Was active in 1918 and 1919 in Ghadr propaganda and the collection of funds to prevent the intended deportation of Bhagwan Singh Granthi and others. In 1919 reported to have been elected second President of the Ghadr Party. Endeavored to establish close connection between the Ghadr Party and the Soviet authorities at the 4th Congress of the 3rd International held in Moscow in 1922, and to prove to the Comintern that the Ghadr and Akali movements were one and the same he tried to induce the Afghan ambassador in Moscow to assist him and Santokh Singh (since dead) of village Dodher, district Amritsar in gaining access into India through Afghanistan. Failing in their hopes to enlist Afghan assistance, they were believed to have agreed to work with M. N. Roy's Indian Communist Party in Berlin and carry on its propaganda on arrival in India. Left Russia for India via Persia in May 1923, and while Santokh Singh was arrested in the N. W. F., he was believed to have gone back to America after financing Santokh Singh in starting the "Kirti" and addressing a number of letters to his friends in the Punjab under the assumed name of Ishar Singh. Active in 1925/26 in a combined effort to resuscitate the Ghadr Party, and trying to raise funds for the purchase of arms to be eventually used in India. Escaped to Mexico in 1925 to avoid deportation. Early in 1926 was in Northern Italy associating with disaffected Indian Moslems, and in April joined M. N. Roy in Russia. Visited Punjab undetected about the middle of 1926 and went to China after a futile attempt to recruit young men for military training in Russia, Germany and Turkey. Sent a few young men from America to study in Moscow and Angora. From China he came to Afghanistan, and about the middle of 1927, left America with Gurmukh Singh (G-54) via Europe. Was in Berlin with M. N. Roy in March 1928, and writing articles to the "Kirti" extolling the success of the communist movement in Russia. Mobilized the discordant parties on his arrival in Hankow in June 1928, and re-organized seditious plans. Wrote articles to the "Kirti" preaching rank communism and extolling assassination of Government officials in India. Visited Japan in August 1928, but was deported by the Japanese Government as a communist. Left China for Moscow in July to attend the conference of the Chinese, Russian, and Japanese delegates held in October 1928. Visited Panama during the winter of 1928-29 and collected money for the Ghadr Party. In the middle of 1929 joined Gurmukh Singh in the latter's attempt to reach India from Kabul but the scheme fell through owing to the revolution in Afghanistan. Represented the Ghadr Party in the 2nd session of the League against Imperialism at Frankfort, Germany in July 1929, and made a speech denouncing British Imperialists and threatening an armed revolt. Submitted a lengthy report to the League describing the objects of the Ghadr Party and stating that they were responsible for the attempted revolution in the Punjab in 1914-15. Subsequently left for Mexico. In January 1930 he was reported to have arrived in the U. S. A. and to have stayed in Fabens, Texas, with Jagat Singh of Kandola (J-6) and to have been met by Teja Singh Sutantar (T-8) on the Texas-Mexican border. Was in South America in 1930 organizing a branch of the Ghadr Party in that area. Was anxious to foment revolution in India, and taking advantage of the rising of the Frontier tribes, arrived in Kabul in December 1930. Was ordered to leave Kabul on 3rd August 1931. Left Kabul for Russia by air on 2nd November 1931 and pledged himself to assist ex-King Amanullah in regaining the throne. While in Moscow was in close touch with the notorious communist Muhammad Ali alias Sepassi and Chattopadhyaya. Wrote to Sardar Balwant Singh Pardesi (B- 28), 105 Bakulbagan Road, Calcutta, from Germany on 18th February 1932, stating that he would remain in Germany till the middle of 1932, and that he would send a fountain pen instead of a wristwatch which the latter had asked for, probably insinuating that the Kirtis must acquaint themselves with the use of firearms. He attended the anti-War Congress in Amsterdem in the autumn of 1932. Sent a packet of communist literature to Balwant Singh in June 1932. He left Geneva for Moscow in November 1932 but returned again in February 1933. Latterly interested himself in sending young men to Moscow for training in communist propaganda. He is in Germany at present. He is one of the most active and dangerous leaders of the Ghadr movement.

Description : Age about 47 years; height 5-5"; dark brown eyes; black hair; round face; large nose; small scar on left thumb; circular scar inside upper right arm; photograph on record in the Punjab C. I. D.