The nation paid tribute to the fearless freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his death anniversary, with leaders from across the political spectrum offering heartfelt remembrances of his immense contributions to India’s independence movement.
New Delhi: Leaders from across the political spectrum paid heartfelt tributes to the legendary freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his martyrdom day, recalling his immense contributions to India’s independence movement. Azad, a revolutionary who played a crucial role in India’s fight against British rule, was instrumental in reorganising the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) and transforming it into the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) following the execution of its founder, Ram Prasad Bismil, along with Roshan Singh, Rajendra Nath Lahiri, and Ashfaqulla Khan. His fearless leadership and unwavering dedication to the cause of freedom made him one of the most revered figures in India’s revolutionary history.
Azad was killed on this day in 1931 in Alfred Park, Allahabad after an associate betrayed him. For quite some time, he held the well-armed police that circled him at bay, single-handedly with a small pistol and a few cartridges.
However, left with just one bullet, he shot himself in the head and lived up to his resolve that he would never be arrested and dragged to the gallows to be hanged.
