Ram Prasad Bismil was the mastermind behind the Kakori Train Robbery on August 9, 1925. As a leader of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), he organized the heist near Lucknow to fund revolutionary activities. Bismil was an exceptional poet and patriot who was eventually executed in 1927. His courage and literary works, like “Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna,” remain iconic in Indian history. ANSWER: (C) Ram Prasad Bismil
Who was the hero of the Kakori Train Robbery incident? (A) Batukeshwar Dutt (B) Barkatullah (C) Ram Prasad Bismil (D) Bhagat Singh
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The Kakori incident was a bold attempt by the HRA to seize government funds to purchase arms for the freedom struggle. Ram Prasad Bismil, along with Ashfaqullah Khan and Chandrashekhar Azad, executed the robbery of the 8-Down Saharanpur-Lucknow train. Bismil’s leadership during the operation and his dignified conduct during the subsequent trial made him a legendary figure. Before his execution at Gorakhpur Jail, he famously prayed for the downfall of the British Empire. His sacrifice highlighted the growing resolve of Indian revolutionaries to achieve total independence through armed resistance.