Shaheed Kanshi Ram

Shaheed Kanshi Ram was born at Village Marauli, (Ropar) Punjab on October 13th, 1883. He passed his 10th class from Patiala. After he concluded his education in 1902, he traveled to America in search of livelihood. Early in his life, he had an occupation of a laborer, but he worked hard and became a very rich person. After he became successful, he was not a greedy man. He often contributed thousands of dollars to the Gadar party. Kanshi Ramm's home was the center of conversations; hence, it became the center of discussion for freedom-seeking leaders on the topic of revolutionary literature sent by Madam Koma. On occasion, he would have meetings with Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna and other Gadri Babas such as the intellectual Lala Hardyal. In these meetings, the Gadar party was formed. Kanshi Ram became the treasurer of the party and member of the trio commission to maintain the secrecy of the party. Their goal was to establish an India independent of British rule. To help them fulfill their goal, it was decided to publish a newspaper entitled "Gadar" which spread the word of freedom. They sent the publication throughout the world. Once Kanshi Ram realized the magnitude of the affairs in India, he departed for India in 1914 to help fight for the cause. Due to the efforts of these men who fought for liberty, India attained independence on August 15th, 1947 thanks to the sacrifices of the great Gadri Babas. For his treasonous acts against the British empire, Kanshi Ram was hung, sadly, on March 27th, 1915. Khushwant Rai Joshi Advocate Interview with T.S. Sibia August 2001