About the Book: Bhagat Singh’s Pistol by Jupinderjit Singh follows an investigative journalist’s quest to uncover the fate of the missing pistol carried by revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, a weapon that became crucial evidence in his trial. Blending investigative journalism with biography and intellectual history, the book explores Bhagat Singh’s evolution from a young nationalist into a revolutionary influenced by socialism, anti-colonialism and rational thought, drawing on his writings, letters and prison debates. More than a search for a historical artefact, this compelling account examines India’s freedom struggle, revolutionary ideology and the enduring legacy of one of the nation’s most celebrated freedom fighters.