Arjan Singh, son of Jawala Singh, of Jhingar, P. S. Banga, District
Jullundur. Emigrated to Canada in 1913. Brother of Nagina Singh (N-2).
In 1915-16 collected money for the Ghadr Party and B.G. Tilak in San
Francisco and New Westminster. Was the writer of a seditious letter to the
Editor of the "Panth Sewak" of Lahore. In April 1917 he was appointed a
member of the Vancouver Sikh Temple Committee. Corresponded
regularly with Dr. N.S. Hardikar whose visit to Vancouver early in 1921
stirred Arjan Singh into renewed activity. In April of that year joined
Battan Singh of Sirhali Kalan (B-39), at Vancouver in the publication of a
paper entitled "Bande Mataram", which ceased to exist in August.
Intended returning to India in 1921, but apparently gave up the idea. A
regular recipient of the "Pardeshi Khalsa" of Amritsar. Recited seditious
poems at a meeting at New Westminster to commemorate the death of
Mewa Singh. In 1928 was nominated to the Executive of the proposed
Canadian Branch of the Indian National Congress. During 1928 and 1929
he recited seditious poems and made virulent anti-British speeches at
meetings in Vancouver urging his brethren to violence. Arrived at his
home in December 1929. Attended the Lahore Congress. Attempted
along with Ujagar Singh of Bilga (U-8) to form a party to commit
dacoities and procure arms. Was arrested on 2nd March 1930 for
complicity in the Jullundur Bomb Case, but was subsequently released on
bail and restricted. Made a statement which showed that he was entirely
responsible for organising the party known as "Sarab Hind Raj Paltao
Kirti Kisan Babbar Bhaunchal Dal" (All-India Revolutionary Kirti Kisan
Babbar Party). Claimed to have received instructions from the Ghadr
Party to check the disposal of the Ghadr funds with Bhag Singh Canadian
(B-47) and others, and to have brought Rs. 1,500 from the Ghadr Party
for the purchase of arms.