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On 88th martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, here are five other lesser-known revolutionaries who laid down their lives for India's freedom

Marxist-socialist revolutionary Bhagat Singh martyred for the cause of India's independence at the young age of 23, on this day in 1931 along with his comrades Sukhdev and Rajguru. The trio remains among the most celebrated heroes of the freedom struggle and continues to inspire youngsters even today. However, the struggle has had other martyrs too, who were no lesser to Bhagat and his friends in valour or spirit.
Bhagat Singh martyred at the age of 23, on this day in 1931 along with his friends Sukhdev and Rajguru. The trio remains among the most celebrated heroes of India's freedom struggle and continues to inspire youngsters even today. However, the struggle has
Bhagat Singh martyred at the age of 23, on this day in 1931 along with his friends Sukhdev and Rajguru. The trio remains among the most celebrated heroes of India's freedom struggle and continues to inspire youngsters even today. However, the struggle has
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Bhagat Singh martyred at the age of 23, on this day in 1931 along with his friends Sukhdev and Rajguru. The trio remains among the most celebrated heroes of India's freedom struggle and continues to inspire youngsters even today. However, the struggle has had other martyrs too, who were no lesser to Bhagat and his friends in valour or spirit. Here are five other such revolutionaries from the history. (Photo |Facebook/Jaiveer Shergill)
Bhagat Singh martyred at the age of 23, on this day in 1931 along with his friends Sukhdev and Rajguru. The trio remains among the most celebrated heroes of India's freedom struggle and continues to inspire youngsters even today. However, the struggle has had other martyrs too, who were no lesser to Bhagat and his friends in valour or spirit. Here are five other such revolutionaries from the history. (Photo |Facebook/Jaiveer Shergill)
Khudiram Bose: Khudiram was only 18-year-old when he was sentenced to death for attacking and killing three Britishers in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in 1908. Basu , along with Prafulla Chaki, decided to murder Chief Magistrate of Calcutta Presidency Kingsford, who was infamous for giving harsh punishments for nationalists. On 30th April 1908, Khudiram threw a bomb at a carriage believed to be carrying Kingsford, but was occupied by the wife and daughter of barrister Pringle Kennedy. He was hanged on 11 August 1908 at Muzaffarpur. (Photo | Twitter/We India 2047)
Khudiram Bose: Khudiram was only 18-year-old when he was sentenced to death for attacking and killing three Britishers in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in 1908. Basu , along with Prafulla Chaki, decided to murder Chief Magistrate of Calcutta Presidency Kingsford, who was infamous for giving harsh punishments for nationalists. On 30th April 1908, Khudiram threw a bomb at a carriage believed to be carrying Kingsford, but was occupied by the wife and daughter of barrister Pringle Kennedy. He was hanged on 11 August 1908 at Muzaffarpur. (Photo | Twitter/We India 2047)
Badal Gupta,Dinesh Gupta and Benoy: Born in Bikrampur in modern day Bangladesh, Badal Gupta was 18 when he martyred fighting in arms against the British. The three nationalist revolutionaries volunteered to assassinate Inspector General of Prisons Colonel NS Simpson who was notorious for torturing and manhandling nationalist prisoners. On 8 December 1930, they entered Kolkata's Secretariat Building dressed in Western attires. They shot dead Simpson and injured three other English officers before being outnumbered by the police inside the Writers' Building in Dalhousie square. Unwilling to surrender, Badal consumed Potassium cyanide, while Benoy and Dinesh shot themselves.(Photo | Twitter/SUNDAR DUTTA)
Badal Gupta,Dinesh Gupta and Benoy: Born in Bikrampur in modern day Bangladesh, Badal Gupta was 18 when he martyred fighting in arms against the British. The three nationalist revolutionaries volunteered to assassinate Inspector General of Prisons Colonel NS Simpson who was notorious for torturing and manhandling nationalist prisoners. On 8 December 1930, they entered Kolkata's Secretariat Building dressed in Western attires. They shot dead Simpson and injured three other English officers before being outnumbered by the police inside the Writers' Building in Dalhousie square. Unwilling to surrender, Badal consumed Potassium cyanide, while Benoy and Dinesh shot themselves.(Photo | Twitter/SUNDAR DUTTA)
Ashfaqulla Khan: A native of UP's Shahjahanpur, Ashfaqulla Khan was one among the main players of the famous 'Kakori train loot' where Indian revolutionaries under the leadership of Ram Prasad Bismil stole all the money from the British train to fund revolutionary activities. Scotland Yard was handed over the investigation of the robbery as local authorities failed to track Bismil, Ashfaqulla and others. Ashfaq was arrested by the police from Delhi following a tip-off from a friend who betrayed him. Four conspirators – Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Rajendra Lahiri and Thakur Roshan Singh were awarded the death sentence in the Kakori case and were martyred on 19 December, 1927. He was 27. (Photo | Facebook/Indian History Pictures)
Ashfaqulla Khan: A native of UP's Shahjahanpur, Ashfaqulla Khan was one among the main players of the famous 'Kakori train loot' where Indian revolutionaries under the leadership of Ram Prasad Bismil stole all the money from the British train to fund revolutionary activities. Scotland Yard was handed over the investigation of the robbery as local authorities failed to track Bismil, Ashfaqulla and others. Ashfaq was arrested by the police from Delhi following a tip-off from a friend who betrayed him. Four conspirators – Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Rajendra Lahiri and Thakur Roshan Singh were awarded the death sentence in the Kakori case and were martyred on 19 December, 1927. He was 27. (Photo | Facebook/Indian History Pictures)
Hemu Kalani: Born on 23 March, 1924 in Old Sukkur, Hemu Kalan joined the Swaraj Sena, a revolutionary organisation and became its leading member. Under his lead, the revolutionaries tried to derail a train carrying military personnel and hardware. The operation failed and Hemu fell into the arms of security personnel. He was brutally tortured in captivity before he was awarded life imprisonment. The verdict was later changed to death penalty and the 19-year-old revolutionary was hanged on 23 January, 1943. Legends say he went to the gallows with a smile on his face and shouting the slogans ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’ (Photo | Facebook/Indian Eagle)
Hemu Kalani: Born on 23 March, 1924 in Old Sukkur, Hemu Kalan joined the Swaraj Sena, a revolutionary organisation and became its leading member. Under his lead, the revolutionaries tried to derail a train carrying military personnel and hardware. The operation failed and Hemu fell into the arms of security personnel. He was brutally tortured in captivity before he was awarded life imprisonment. The verdict was later changed to death penalty and the 19-year-old revolutionary was hanged on 23 January, 1943. Legends say he went to the gallows with a smile on his face and shouting the slogans ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’ (Photo | Facebook/Indian Eagle)
“It is beyond the power of any man to make a revolution. Neither can it be brought about on any appointed date. It is brought about by special environments, social and economic. The function of an organised party is to utilise any such opportunity offered by these circumstances.” - Bhagat Singh (Photo | EPS)
“It is beyond the power of any man to make a revolution. Neither can it be brought about on any appointed date. It is brought about by special environments, social and economic. The function of an organised party is to utilise any such opportunity offered by these circumstances.” - Bhagat Singh (Photo | EPS)
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