Ram Prasad Bismil
- Context: The birth anniversary (June 11) of Ram Prasad Bismil, a prominent freedom fighter and revolutionary leader, was commemorated.
Notes on Ram Prasad Bismil (1897–1927)
- Born in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, he was deeply influenced by the principles of the Arya Samaj from a young age.
Key Contributions
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- Revolutionary Activities: He emerged as a prominent revolutionary through the ‘Mainpuri Conspiracy’ (1918), which involved the distribution of literature banned for propagating nationalist ideas.
- Founding the HRA: In 1924, he co-founded the ‘Hindustan Republican Association’ (HRA) alongside Sachindranath Sanyal and others; this organization was later known as the ‘Hindustan Socialist Republican Association’ (HSRA).
- Kakori Conspiracy (1925): He planned and led the Kakori train robbery.
- Prison Protest: While incarcerated, Bismil and his associates undertook a hunger strike to demand recognition as political prisoners and to protest against the harsh conditions within the prison.
- Literary Work: He composed patriotic songs in Hindi and Urdu under pseudonyms such as Bismil, Ram, and Agyat.
- Sacrifice: Following a controversial trial regarding the Kakori case, he was executed by hanging on December 19, 1927.
Current Facts
Thirukkural – 439 chapter The Correction of Faults
- Never indulge in self-complaisant mood,
Nor deed desire that yields no gain of good
Explanation
- Let no (one) praise himself, at any time; let him not desire to do useless things.
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