Bhai Harnam Singh, was born at village Tthatthi Khara (district Amritsar). When Ghadr Party planned an armed revolt for the freedom of their homeland from the British, he became a part and parcel of the organisation. He participated in various activities of the party. In spite of the failure of main plan of action, he continued his mission. On May 2, 1915, he attended a meeting of the party in which a planning was chalked out to seize firearms. On June 11-12, 1915, he, along with the other members of the Ghadr party, attacked the guards posted at Vallah Bridge (near railway station Mananwala, district Amritsar). In this attack they captured six service rifles and 200 cartridges. Two persons were killed during this mission. The government announced an award for affecting his arrest. Bhai Harnam Singh was arrested in a short time. He was tried for dacoity and murders and was sentenced to death. He was hanged in Lahore jail on August 12, 1915.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)