About
An Indian political revolutionary and a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, Thapar was executed for his involvement in the 1928 Lahore Conspiracy, which led to the assassination of police deputy J. P. Saunders.
Before Fame
While teaching at India's National College, Lahore, he became one of the founders of a youth independence movement known as Naujawan Bharat Sabha.
Trivia
After his death, his statue was erected to commemorate his acts of bravery.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Ludhiana, Punjab, which was then part of British-ruled India.
Associated With
He and fellow revolutionary Bhagat Singh were both hanged for their roles in the Lahore Conspiracy.
