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Tara Singh

Village: Kharaudi

City: Hoshiarpur

Tara Singh, son of Sham Singh, Jat, of Village Kharaudi, P. S. Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur. First went to Canada at the age of 15 to join his brother Kapur Singh (K-16) who was working in the Doaba Mail Co. He was described as a staunch member of the revolutionary party, and returned home in company with Piara Singh of Langeri (P-25). He was suspected of complicity in the murder of Chanda Singh, a loyal Zaildar of Nangal Kalan, Hoshiarpur district. Is known to have been a supporter of the Babbar Akalis and is believed to have helped them with money obtained from America. Again, went to Canada about 1927 travelling via Europe, having been summoned by his brother who then intended to return to India. Was reported in 1929 to be a regular quarterly subscriber to the Ghadr Party on behalf of the Kirti fund, and to have sent along with others some money to Must: Chint Kaur, mother of Kuldip Singh of Kharaudi (K-67), for the purpose of convening an Akali diwan in the village as was done in 1928.

Description : Wheat complexion; height 5'-7/8"; age 40/42 years.