AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): CPI-M's youth wing DYFI has paid tribute to Freedom Fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary.

On the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of the revolutionary leader today, here are some lesser-known facts about him along with his quotes that continue to inspire even today.  *In college, he was a great actor and participated in several plays including Rana Pratap and Bharat-Durdasha.  *It is said that Bhagat Singh, in his childhood, always spoke about guns. He also wanted to grow guns in the fields to fight the British.

*When Bhagat Singh’s parents wanted him to marry, he ran away to Kanpur. He told his parents, “if I will marry in colonial India, where British Raj is there, then my bride will be my death. Therefore, there is no rest or worldly desire that can lure me now’.

*Bhagat Singh had fasted for 116 days in jail. Even during this time, he completed all his daily work which included reading and writing books, visiting court every day and even singing.