Why I am an Atheist and Other Works

by Bhagat Singh

“Study” was the cry that reverberated in the corridors of my mind. Study to enable yourself to face the arguments advanced by the opposition. Study to arm yourself with arguments in favour of your cult.

‘Belief’ softens the hardships, even can make them pleasant. In god man can find very strong consolation and support. Without Him, man has to depend upon himself. To stand upon one’s own legs amid storms and hurricanes is not a child’s play.

But man’s duty is to try and endeavour, success depends upon chance and environments.

But mere faith and blind faith is dangerous; it dulls the brain, and makes a man reactionary.

“Any man who stands for progress has to criticize, disbelieve and challenge every item of the old faith.”

Striving and sacrificing one’s life for a superior ideal can never be called suicide.

“The aim of life is no more to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously; not to achieve salvation here after, but to make the best use of it here below...”

“Lovers, lunatics and poets are made of the same stuff.”

Apart from Valour and all he stands for, I simply admire the boldness and clarity of thoughts Bhagat had at mere age of 23.