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Thakur Roshan Singh | |
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| Born | (1892-01-22)22 January 1892 |
| Died | 19 December 1927(1927-12-19) (aged 35) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | Revolutionary |
| Organization | Hindustan Republican Association |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Partners | Ram Prasad Bismil Chandra Shekhar Azad |
Thakur Roshan Singh (22 January 1892 – 19 December 1927) was an Indian revolutionary, born in the village of Nabada inShahjahanpur district of United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) in aRajput family, who was sentenced in theBareilly shooting case during theNon-Cooperation Movement of 1921–22. After release fromBareilly Central Jail, he joined theHindustan Republican Association in 1924.
Although he had not taken part in theKakori conspiracy of August 1925, he was arrested and tried in January 1926 by the thenBritish Government, for a murder carried out during the Bamrauli dacoity in December 1924.[1] He wassentenced to death, along withRam Prasad Bismil,Ashfaqulla Khan andRajendra Lahiri. He was executed at Allahabad Jail on 19 December 1927.[1] It is well documented that after his death, his family had to face social and economic hardship, including problems finding a matrimonial match for his sisters.