chapter-2 political movements

of Lahore after death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh became slave to the
British because of the greed of the successors and the mutual conflicting
interests. Besides the Ghadr Party viewed role of Maharani Jindan
critically negative whom the Ghadrites dubbed as betroyal and traitor. 69
The revolutionaries also took inspiration from the role played by Indians
in the struggle between the whites and Blacks in Africa to the extent of
giving arrests, taking shelter from God. They continued their struggle.
The citation of such contribution of struggle was aimed at inciting Indian
settled in Canada. 70
Further for the purpose of generating awareness/consciousness
among the Punjabis for revolution they were reminded of their rich
cultural heritage and history by giving references to different scholars,
prominent rulers and Gurbani of the Gurus to arise anti-British spirit.
Also the literature mentioned the heroes of Indian freedom struggle
including Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak, Lala Hardial and S. Ajit Singh and they
praised their qualities of fearlessness and bravery. 71 There is illustration
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