Sardar Ajit Singh

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Sardar Ajit Singh Sindhu was born in a military family from Punjab in India. He was the first man in the Punjab who resented the high-handedness of the British rule, and he openly criticized the government. He was declared a political rebel and he had to spend all his life in jail.

Sardar Ajit Singh was the uncle of Sardar Bhagat Singh.

At that time there was a full awakening in Bengal. The Bengalis considerably frightened the British by their bomb outrages and acts of violence, and compelled the government to take stern steps. The British government drew up a plan for building government colonies in the jungle areas of Lyallpur, etc. They also wanted to propose amendments in the taxation system and zamindari rights. Sardar Ajit Singh’s jagir was in this very area. Sardar Ajit Singh opposed their move vehemently and instigated other Zamindars also to oppose the government.

His popular song ‘Pagri sambhal Jatta' was sung in every corner and roused much pride amongst the people.

Sardar Ajit Singh was thrown into jail, but the government had to give up the scheme.