Why I Am an Atheist & Other Writings

Criticism and independent thinking are the two indispensable qualities of a revolutionary.' Bhagat Singh’s legacy is often remembered through the image of a fearless revolutionary, but his writings reveal a mind as sharp as it was defiant. Why I Am an Atheist and Other Writings gathers eighteen powerful pieces that offer insight into the convictions behind his actions—writings shaped not just by political struggle, but by deep philosophical inquiry, compassion, and an unwavering sense of justice. From his stirring letter rejecting the idea of divine intervention, to his moving response to his father’s attempt to seek clemency, Singh confronts nationalism, religion, and personal responsibility with rare clarity and courage. Penned both inside prison walls and beyond them, these writings speak not only of a young man unafraid to die for his beliefs, but of one determined to live by them fully.