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Why I am an Atheist

essay by Bhagat Singh
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Why I am an Atheist

Summary

Why I am an Atheist is a written work[1].

Key Facts

  • Why I am an Atheist authored Bhagat Singh[2].
  • Why I am an Atheist's instance of is recorded as written work[3].
  • Why I am an Atheist's genre is essay[4].
  • Why I am an Atheist's language of work or name is recorded as South Asian English[5].
  • October 6, 1930 marks the founding of Why I am an Atheist[6].
  • Why I am an Atheist was released on September 27, 1931[7].
  • Why I am an Atheist's has edition or translation is recorded as Why I am an Atheist[8].
  • Why I am an Atheist's has edition or translation is recorded as Why I am an Atheist[9].
  • Why I am an Atheist's has edition or translation is recorded as Why I am an Atheist[10].
  • Why I am an Atheist's has edition or translation is recorded as Q48464969[11].
  • Why I am an Atheist's has edition or translation is recorded as Why I am an Atheist[12].
  • Why I am an Atheist's main subject is atheism[13].
  • Why I am an Atheist's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en-in', 'text': 'Why I am an Atheist'}[14].
  • Why I am an Atheist's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'A new question has cropped up. Is it due to Vanity that I do not believe in the existence of an omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient God? I had never imagined that I would ever have to confront such a question.'}[15].
  • Why I am an Atheist's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Let us see how I carry on: one friend asked me to pray. When informed of my atheism, he said, “During your last days you will begin to believe.” I said, No, dear Sir, it shall not be. I will think that to be an act of degradation and demoralization on my part. For selfish motives I am not going to pray. Readers and friends, “Is this vanity?” If it is, I stand for it.'}[16].
  • Why I am an Atheist's copyright status is recorded as public domain[17].

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Designation and Status

Why I am an Atheist's instance of is recorded as written work[3].

History and Context

October 6, 1930 marks the founding of Why I am an Atheist[6].

Related Entities

Bhagat Singh public domain

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1931-09-27T00:00:00Z
    Title → {'lang': 'en-in', 'text': 'Why I am an Atheist'}
    Last line → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Let us see how I carry on: one frien
    Has edition or translation → Why I am an Atheist, Why I am an Atheist, Why I am an Atheist +2
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  2. 4w ago · Praveenp · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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