Question

Who was involved in the Kakori train robbery?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Chandrashekhar Azad
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: This freedom fighter and social revolutionary reestablished the Hindustan socialist Republican association after the death of its founder, Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil.

Complete answer: Chandrashekhar Azad was involved in the Kakori train robbery. Let’s understand what events led to it and what happened. The main motive of the robbery was to raise funds for the Hindustan Republican Association the decision to loot a train which was a high profile British target was taken in the association’s meeting.

The robbery was planned by Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan and was executed by Chandrashekhar Azad, Rajendra Lahiri, Shachindra Bakshi, Keshab Chakravarty among others. The decision was taken on 8th August 1925 and the train was looted on 9th August at Kakori station in UP. The train was carrying money for the British treasury, during the crossfire between the guards and revolutionaries a civilian was killed and this became a murder and robbery case.
Chandrashekhar Azad and other revolutionaries fled to Lucknow, however, more than 40 members of the association were arrested including Ram Prasad Bismil, who was hanged in 1927.

Thus, the correct option is (B).

Note: Ram Prasad Bismil, a social revolutionary born on 11 June 1897, he was the founder of the Hindustan Republican Association, after his death, Chandrashekhar Azad reestablished it and named it Hindustan Socialist Republican Association and went on to manage it till his death in 1931.