Seminar Report on

“Leadership qualities of Bhagat Singh”

Submitted By
Mr. Rajkumar
USN:1NT21BA077

Submitted to
VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,
BELAGAVI

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Under the guidance of

Dr. Lakshmi. H
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Management studies
NMIT, Banglore

NITTE MEENAKSHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Management Studies
BENGALURU-560064
2021-2022
 NITTE MEENAKSHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Management Studies (MBA)

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr. Rajkumar bearing USN: 1NT21BA077 is a bonafide student of Master of
Business Administration, pursuing I semester at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. This seminar report on “Leadership
qualities of Bhagat Singh” is prepared by Mr. Rajkumar Under the guidance of Dr. Lakshmi. H, in
partial fulfilment of requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration of
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka.

Dr. Lakshmi. H Dr. Shilpa Ajay Dr. H.C Nagaraj

Internal Guide Professor & HOD Principal
 INDEX

Sl. No CONTENT PAGE NO

01 Introduction to the topic 01

02 Background / Reason for choosing the topic 02

03 The aim and scope of the topic 03

04 Reference Case Study 04-05

05 Highlights from the Reference Case Study 06

06 Observations and Learning 07

07 Conclusion 08

08 Bibliography / References 09
 1.INTRODUCTION
1.1 LEADERSHIP:

Leadership is a process by which an executive can direct, guide and influence the behavior
and work of others towards accomplishment of specific goals in a given situation.
Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence
and zeal.

1.2 LEADER:

A leader is someone who inspires passion and motivation in followers. A leader is someone with a vision
and the path to realizing it. A leader is someone who ensures their team has support and tools to achieve
their goals.

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 2. REASON FOR CHOOSING THE TOPIC

Leadership is a quality which makes man a responsible and loyal towards goals person.
Bhagat Singh who is famous freedom fighter of India. He protest against British rule. He
was born on 27 September 1907 in Lyallpur western Punjab, his father Sardar Kishan Singh
Sandhu and mother Vidyavati. When he was his father and uncle Ajit and Sawan Singh
were in jail for demonstration. Bhagat Singh studied till fifth class in his village after he
moved for further studies in Khalsa college. At very young age, he started following Non-
Cooperation movement which is started by Mahatma Gandhi. Two incidence during his
teenage gave him a patriotic outlook- Jallianwala Bhag masacre and killing of unarmed
Akali protesters at Nankana Sahib.

Bhagat Singh is my inspirational leader because of Many reasons. He inspired the people to
go for justice, bravery and peace. He is not just a martyr but an idea that we all need to think
deeply about. He taught us about religion, expressions, freedom and much more. He gave
up religion, religious beliefs and ideologies and expounded the thought of why he did so in
his work – Why I am an Atheist. He taught us present generation needs to shed the
appendages of religious beliefs and have faith in its own abilities to attain the goal, not
depending upon the tell-tale signs and symbols of religious practice to supposedly serve as a
guide to wade through the byzantine maze of life.

Bhagat Singh was a hero of the early 20th-century Indian independence movement. He was
a vocal critic of British rule in India and was involved in two high-profile attacks on British
authorities—one on a local police chief and the other on the Central Legislative Assembly
in Delhi.

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 3. AIM AND SCOPE:

3.1 AIM :

The Aim of leadership is to bring the diverse group of people together towards a common goal – at least
for the period that they are at work. This involves communicating in clear terms that the larger agenda of
the organization is more important than focusing on the individual goals.

3.2 SCOPE :

Leaders and their leadership skills play an important role in the growth of any organization. Leadership
refers to the process of influencing the behavior of people in a manner that they strive willingly and
enthusiastically towards the achievement of group objectives.

leadership purpose is a statement about who you are as a person and how you bring those unique
qualities into your leadership, so you can excel as a leader. First and foremost, leadership purpose is
about your values and what in life is most important to you.

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 4. REFERENCE CASE STUDY
DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF BHAGAT SINGH:
 CONNECTION TO THE PRACTICAL MODEL THE WAY

Bhagat Singh became famous especially in youngster due to his bravery. He was inspired from his
Uncle. Bhagat Singh set an example of dedication, courage and sacrifice for all. Properly he known
as Shaeed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. He was hanged because of killing a British police officer on
March 23 ,1931. He was found guilty due to it. “Instead of hanging they shooter him”. He wrote a
letter which consists of “Since I was arrested during the war i can’t be punished in hanging. Let me
be thrown in the mouth of cannon”. This shows his braveness and the felling for his nation along
with the associate, he throwed bombs in central assembly, Delhi. They don’t want to injure anyone
then the bombs were made to low grade explosives. “Before you are a leader, success is all about
growing other”.

 INSPIRE A SHARED VISION

When powers is misused it translate into violence; but when it is used for achieving one’s righteous
goal, it amounts justice. Revolution against britishers was started by Bhagat Singh. He, Sukhdev and
Rajguru were three most famous revolutionaries at that time. For this reason, he often referred as
Martyr Bhagat Singh. At such a young age, if anyone was smiling just before being hanged to death,
it was Shaeed Bhagat Singh.

 CHALLENGE THE PROCESS

Live isn’t a bed of roses. As a leader you will sometimes have to make personal scarifies for your
country, which people might not angry at the end of the day, you sometimes have to be a tough
leader to achieve results. Good leader always sets an example in front of the country. If you want
expect your team to be hard workers, then should be a hard worker. On March 23, Bhagat Singh was
hanged for shooting police officer J.P. Sounders who was responsible for killing Lala Lajpat Rai in a
Lathi Charge. He was cremated on the banks of river Satluj.

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  REFLECTION

He inspired the people to go for justice, bravery and peace. He is not just a martyr but an idea that
we all need to think deeply about. He taught us about religion, expressions, freedom and much
more. He gave up religion, religious beliefs and ideologies and expounded the thought of why he did
so in his work – Why I am an Atheist. He taught us present generation needs to shed the appendages
of religious beliefs and have faith in its own abilities to attain the goal, not depending upon the tell-
tale signs and symbols of religious practice to supposedly serve as a guide to wade through the
byzantine maze of life. There is a very famous quote of Bhagat Singh – “Zindagi to apne dum pe jee
jaatee hai, doosron ke kandhey par to sirf janaze uthaye jaate hain.” (Life is lived on one’s own
strength, other’s shoulders are used only for carrying the coffin). This quote inspires me a lot in
spiritual way specially. It gives the self confidence for achieving our goal without anybody’s help. It
makes man confident from inside. He is the most selfless person I ever known in my life. It was the
heart for his leadership. When he was kept in the prison and he was told that he will be realized but
he has to stop the work he is doing, he clearly refused them. He stands by his principles and all he
wanted was freedom and equality for his people. He had that spirit of forgiveness. All the qualities
of Bhagat Singh inspires me a lot and give hope how to live life and how to tackle problems and
how to become strong from inside.

 HE DEDICATED HIMSELF TO THE CAUSE OF INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE IN

HIS TEENAGE

Bhagat Singh belonged to a Sikh family who were politically active in the Indian Independence

movement. Unlike many Sikhs of his age, Singh did not attend the Khalsa High
School in Lahore because his grandfather did not approve of the school officials’ loyalty to the British
government. His family supported the Ghadar Movement, with an agenda to overthrow British rule in
India. This politically aware environment at home helped incite a sense of patriotism in Bhagat Singh
from an early age. During his teenage, exposure to barbaric incidents like Jallianwala Bagh Masacre
(1919) and homicide of unarmed Akalis at the Nankana Sahib (1921) further shaped his strong patriotic
outlook. Initially, he believed in the Gandhian ideology to attain Swaraj and dedicatedly supported
the Indian National Congress. However Mahatma Gandhi’s calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement,
following the Chauri Chaura Incident (1922), left him disillusioned with Gandhi’s non-violent principles.
Thereafter, Bhagat Singh joined the Young Revolutionary Movement, deciding to carry out an armed
revolution against the ruling British, as opposed to the generally peaceful Civil Disobedience Movement
spearheaded by Gandhi. At a mere age of 16, he was completely and whole-heartedly dedicated to the
cause of national liberation and service of the country.

 HE WAS FAMOUS AS AN IMPECCABLE ORATOR AND WRITER

In 1923, Bhagat Singh joined the National College in Lahore, established by Lala Lajpat Rai; a freedom
fighter, and a prominent political leader in the Indian Independence movement. It was an alternative to
the institutions run by the British Government, with focus on opposing and boycotting the British
Colonialists. The National College nurtured the young Bhagat Singh and helped him hone his skills as
a speaker and writer. In 1923, he won an essay competition organised by the Punjab Hindi Sahitya
Sammelan, writing on the problems in the Punjab region. In 1924, he worked with Ganesh Shankar
Vidyarthi for Pratap,a revolutionary weekly. In this role, he penned
down revolutionary articles and distributed pamphlets outlining principles of a violent uprising, aimed at
overthrowing the Britishers. Here, Singh worked under the alias, Balwant and met other fellow
revolutionaries with whom he would share a close camaraderie. Apart from this, Singh was also a
member of the College Dramatics Society and seemed to have gained quick prominence because of
his impeccable oratory and writing skills. Not only had he become famous among the students and
teachers of his own college but also in other peripheral colleges. Lahore, as a hub of culture, multi-ethnic
and cross-section of ideologies, provided Shaheed Bhagat Singh a prominent platform for his political
work and struggle for freedom.

 HE BECAME A LEADER OF THE HINDUSTAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION

In 1924, Bhagat Singh joined Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), a radical group, which was
born after Mahatma Gandhi declared an immediate stop the Non-Cooperation Movement. It was headed
by Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan and included prominent leaders such as Chandrashekhar
Azad, Sukhdev Thapar and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee. In the period of 1924 – 25, the HRA gained
popularity in India with an influx of new members including Bhagat Singh. It was as a member of the
HRA that Bhagat Singh began to take armed revolution seriously and went from village to village
recruiting people. The organisation conducted many robberies and raids in an attempt to raise funds to
acquire arms and ammunition, the most famous being the Kakori Train Robbery, on August 9, 1925. The
incident led to arrest of several HRA members and their trials. The outcome was that four leaders:
Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged in December
1927. Moreover, a further 16 HRA members were imprisoned for long terms. In these challenging times
the sole absconders of the Kakori incident, Bhagat Singh and Chandra Shekhar Azad, took up the reigns
of the party and emerged as the leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association.

 BHAGAT SINGH FOUNDED NAUJAWAN BHARAT IN 1926

Bhagat Singh had been inspired by to Giuseppe Mazzini’s Young Italy Movement since his college years
at National College. This led him to set up the Naujawan Bharat Sabha in March 1926, an association
for revolutionaries to fight against the British colonialism and injustice. The Naujawan Bharat Sabha
sought to foment revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant
youths. It comprised members from the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities. Special attention was
taken to only include members who kept the interests of the country above those of their respective
communities. The organization organized periodic protests, lectures and public
meetings espousing revolutionary ideas of freedom, equality and economic emancipation.

 HE SERVED AS AN ICON FOR REVOLUTIONARY YOUTHS ACROSS INDIA

The intense patriotism of Bhagat Singh coupled with cultivated idealism, made him an ideal icon for the
youth of his generation. A glimpse of his dedication to the nation and maturity, which inspired millions
can be estimated through some excerpts from his essay “Why am I an Atheist”, written in the days just
before his execution. Through his organization Bhagat Singh instilled many students with a
revolutionary spirit, which was undaunted by state repression, to an unprecedented degree. Its activities
led to the founding of youth leagues and student unions in several towns throughout India. Considering
his influence on the youth, Bhagat Singh became a person of interest for the British Government
which arrested him in May 1927 for a few days. In 1929 after his final arrest and trial on the charges of
murdering Assistant Superintendent JP Saunders, Bhagat Singh was asked to apologize for his actions
(of planning and killing Saunders) so that his death sentence could be curtailed. He refused
vehemently because he believed he had done no wrong and justice had been served to the British for the
uncalled assassination of Lala Lajpat Rai.

 HE BOOSTED REVOLUTIONARY MORALE WITH THE ASSASSINATION OF J.P.

SAUNDERS
On October 30, 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai, a leading Indian revolutionary, led an all-parties procession
protesting against the arrival of the Simon Commission. In an attempt to disperse the large crowd, the
police resorted to a brutal Lathi Charge. The confrontation left Lala Lajpat Rai with severe wounds and
he succumbed to his injuries on November 17, 1928. Bhagat Singh and his associates in the Hindustan
Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) decided on taking revenge on the British. James A. Scott,
the Superintendent of Police, had ordered the Lathi Charge while J.P. Saunders, an assistant
Superintendent of police, was identified as connected with the beating of Lalaji. On December 17, 1928,
things did not go according to plan and the primary target James A. Scott could not be
assassinated. However, Bhagat Singh along with Shivaram Rajguru shot and killed assistant
superintendent of police John Saunders. They were supported in this act by their compatriot Sukhdev
Thapar while Chandrashekhar Azad directed the whole action and worked as a rear guard. Following the
assassination, the three revolutionaries fled from the scene in a meticulously planned escape. The success
of the Saunders murder brought prestige to the revolutionaries and created much sensation among the
students.

 BHAGAT SINGH VOLUNTARILY GOT ARRESTED TO POPULARIZE THE

INDIAN REVOLUTION

To further spur the revolutionary spirit in India, Bhagat Singh planned another effrontery against
British rule. The government planned to hasten the introduction of the Public Safety Bill and the Trade
Disputes Bill, both of which had been drafted in an attempt to counter the effects of revolutionary
activities and trade unionism. At this time, Bhagat Singh planned to explode a bomb inside the Central
Legislative Assembly. On 8th April, 1929, Bhagat Singh along with Batukeswar Dutt entered
the Council Chamber in the Assembly in Delhi undetected by the police and threw two bombs at the
empty treasury benches, being careful to ensure that there were no casualties in order to highlight
the propagandist nature of their action. As the bombs exploded and covered the room with dense smoke,
the two revolutionaries with loaded guns had enough time to flee. However, instead they courted
arrest shouting the slogan “Inqualab Zindabad” (Long Live the Revolution). Coined by freedom fighter
and Congress leader Maulana Hasrat Mohani, Inqualab Zindabad was the official slogan of the
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
5. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REFERENCE CASE STUDY:

 Bhagat Singh became famous especially in youngster due to his bravery. He was inspired
from his Uncle. Bhagat Singh set an example of dedication, courage and sacrifice for all.

 When powers is misused it translate into violence; but when it is used for achieving one’s
righteous goal, it amounts justice.
 Good leader always sets an example in front of the country. If you want expect your team to
be hard workers, then should be a hard worker.

 He inspired the people to go for justice, bravery and peace. He is not just a martyr but an
idea that we all need to think deeply about.

 He taught us present generation needs to shed the appendages of religious beliefs and have
faith in its own abilities to attain the goal, not depending upon the tell-tale signs and symbols
of religious practice to supposedly serve as a guide to wade through the byzantine maze of
life.

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 6. OBSERVATIONS AND LEARNINGS :

6.1 OBSERVATIONS:

 Quick Decision-making.
 Motivating the team members.
 Guiding the team member in the right path.
 Boost staff morale by uplifting their spirits.
 Develop Vision.

6.2 LEARNINGS:

 Be inspired and inspire others.

 The environment we grow impact on our leadership style.
 Always be a helping hand to the needy.
 Try to understand the problem and come up with effective solution.
 Critical thinking is very much necessary.

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 7. CONCLUSION :

“As it is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate
victory when nice things occurs. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people
will appreciate your leadership”

Leaders set direction and help themselves and others to do the right thing to move forward.
To do this they create an inspiring vision, then motivate and inspire others to achieve it. They
also manage delivery of the vision, either directly or indirectly, and build and coach their
teams to make them ever stronger.

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 8. REFERENCES:

 https://www.ukessays.com/assignments/leadership-profile-of-bhagat-singh-
 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-can-we-learn-from-shaheed-bhagat-singhs-story-
 https://www.britannica.com/biography/BhagatSingh#:~:text=Bhagat%20Singh%20was%20a
%20hero,Central%20Legislative%20Assembly%20in%20Delhi.
 https://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/28th-september-1907-bhagat-singh-revolutionary-
leader-and-freedom-fighter-is-born

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