Basawon Singh (Sinha) greatest nationalists Freedom fighter

Basawon Singh (Sinha) has been among the greatest nationalists who joined the freedom struggle at the age of 13 and kept on his struggle for the independence of the country from the colonial yoke and fighting for the rights of the underprivileged, industrial labours and agricultural workers all throughout his life. 

He had spent more than 16 years in prisons in British India fighting for India’s independence. He lived until the age of 80 years and died on April 7, 1989. After his Revolutionary activities in the initial phase of nationalist struggle, he remained committed to Democratic Socialism till the last day of his life. He along with Yogendra Shukla were among the founder members of Congress Socialist Party from Bihar

Basawon Singh (Sinha) was born in a poor family in Jamalpur (Subhai), Hajipur on March 23, 1909.He used to walk eight miles to go to the nearest school to get education. His formal education came to an abrupt end when he was rusticated from college in just after completing his matriculate because of joining the Nationalist Movement.

The Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in his name on 23/03/2000.There is an indoor stadium in his name in the city of Hajipur in Bihar.