94th Martyrdom Day of Chandra Shekhar Azad | 27 Feb 2025

Source: TPG 

Political leaders across parties paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his 94^th martyrdom day on  27^th February 2025. 

• About Chandra Shekhar Azad: He was a revolutionary freedom fighter known for his bravery, and his commitment to never being captured alive by the British. 

• Role in Freedom Struggle: He was deeply impacted by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) and joined the freedom struggle at a young age. 
  • Joined NCM (1921) as a student and became a key member of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) after Gandhiji suspended NCM in 1922. 
• Revolutionary Activities: Kakori Train Action (1925). 
  • Assassination of JP Saunders (1928) to avenge Lala Lajpat Rai's death. 
  • Attempted to blow up the Viceroy Lord Irwin's train in 1929. 
• Legacy: He was martyred in a police encounter at Alfred Park, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) (27^th February 1931) by shooting himself rather than being captured.