Why I Am an Atheist
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"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
autobiographical essay
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essay → political writing → |
| advocates |
critical thinking
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humanist ethics → scientific temper → |
| aimsTo |
counter accusations that atheism is due to vanity
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justify atheism on rational grounds → |
| associatedWith |
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
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Indian revolutionary movement → |
| author |
Bhagat Singh
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| circulation |
initially circulated among comrades and sympathizers
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| countryOfOrigin |
India
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| criticizes |
blind faith
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organized religion → superstition → |
| describes |
Bhagat Singh's personal beliefs
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Bhagat Singh's rejection of religious faith → |
| form |
first-person narrative
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| genre |
atheist literature
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political philosophy → rationalist literature → |
| hasLegacy |
frequently cited in discussions on secularism in India
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influential text in Indian atheist and rationalist movements → widely read among Indian students and activists → |
| hasPerspective |
materialism
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revolutionary politics → |
| influencedBy |
rationalist philosophy
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socialist thought → |
| language |
English
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| laterPublishedIn |
various collections of Bhagat Singh's writings
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| mainSubject |
Indian independence movement
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atheism → critique of religion → humanism → rationalism → |
| notableFor |
critique of the idea that bravery requires religious faith
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explicit defense of atheism by an Indian revolutionary → integration of atheism with anti-colonial struggle → |
| publicationYear |
1930
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| setting |
British India
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| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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| writtenBy |
Bhagat Singh while in prison
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Bhagat Singh
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