They had such vengeance that when he got captured, the British broke his teeth with hammer, pulled out all his nails, they broke his limbs & joints, and on 12th January 1934, British hanged #MasterDaSuryaSen and later threw it in the sea.
#SuryaSen,
One Master with 65 Students
#SuryaSen,
One Master with 65 Students
who literally shook up the British, With a raid on their Trading NervePoint, even to this day
#ChittagongArmoryRaid is considered as one of the most daring act of Bharatiya Revolutionary in the history of Bharat's Independence.
Suryasen was born on 22/03/1894 near Chittagong.
#ChittagongArmoryRaid is considered as one of the most daring act of Bharatiya Revolutionary in the history of Bharat's Independence.
Suryasen was born on 22/03/1894 near Chittagong.
Until his Graduation, Surya is
Relatively unknown.
It was in 1916, he got himself involved in Freedom Activities while pursuing BA at Behrampore College.
He joined #AnusheelanSamithi and than #JugantarParty before joining #Congress.
In 1918, he became District President of
Relatively unknown.
It was in 1916, he got himself involved in Freedom Activities while pursuing BA at Behrampore College.
He joined #AnusheelanSamithi and than #JugantarParty before joining #Congress.
In 1918, he became District President of
Congress. In the same year, he took
Up Teaching as a profession.
Suryasen was with Congress for the next few years, he got disappointed with Gandhi for calling off Non Cooperation Movement after ChauriChaura.
Suryasen decided only armed struggle against British will give
Up Teaching as a profession.
Suryasen was with Congress for the next few years, he got disappointed with Gandhi for calling off Non Cooperation Movement after ChauriChaura.
Suryasen decided only armed struggle against British will give
freedom for Bharat.
He started recruiting His students for revolutionary activities.
Chittagong had a huge armory & also offices of Postal & Telegraph.
Masterda Suryasen planned to raid the Armory, cut off the lines & occupy the town.
On April 18, 1930, the attack on British
He started recruiting His students for revolutionary activities.
Chittagong had a huge armory & also offices of Postal & Telegraph.
Masterda Suryasen planned to raid the Armory, cut off the lines & occupy the town.
On April 18, 1930, the attack on British
happened & became partly successful,
He got arms, but not ammunition.
He Hoisted The Flag Of Indian National Congress, after the raid they all went into hiding, the British raided their hideout, 12 revolutionaries were killed in gunfight, 1 lady Pritilata consumed Cyanide.
He got arms, but not ammunition.
He Hoisted The Flag Of Indian National Congress, after the raid they all went into hiding, the British raided their hideout, 12 revolutionaries were killed in gunfight, 1 lady Pritilata consumed Cyanide.
Gandhi lost no time in condemning the uprising.
Within 3 days of heroic uprising, on April 21, 1930, MKG wrote: "Chittagong news makes sad reading. It shows that there is large or small body of men in Bengal who do not believe in non-violence whether as a policy or as a creed.
Within 3 days of heroic uprising, on April 21, 1930, MKG wrote: "Chittagong news makes sad reading. It shows that there is large or small body of men in Bengal who do not believe in non-violence whether as a policy or as a creed.
Gandhi also dismissed the force used by the British to suppress, as merely expected. He also equated the heroic revolt with the ensuing governmental repression.
After the raid, Nehru opposed the revolutionaries as follows: "Therefore, it becomes essential for us even from the
After the raid, Nehru opposed the revolutionaries as follows: "Therefore, it becomes essential for us even from the
lower ground of expediency, to counteract with all the strength that we have any attempt at violence.
Thus they (revolutionaries) must be condemned on human grounds as well as on political grounds.''
Masterda escaped from the British.
For next 3 years, he worked as a peasant,
Thus they (revolutionaries) must be condemned on human grounds as well as on political grounds.''
Masterda escaped from the British.
For next 3 years, he worked as a peasant,
farmer, priest & dodged the British successfully.
Multiple ordinances were introduced & placed these regions under martial laws.
The British also announced a reward of 10,000 Takas on Masterda's head.
Rather than protesting, on 8th May, 1931, Gandhi wrote to Sir Darcy Lindsay
Multiple ordinances were introduced & placed these regions under martial laws.
The British also announced a reward of 10,000 Takas on Masterda's head.
Rather than protesting, on 8th May, 1931, Gandhi wrote to Sir Darcy Lindsay
"many of us are doing everything we can to counter the growth of the violent revolutionary movement.''
On July 29. 1931, he had assured the Viceroy: "I am trying in all humility to overtake the mischief [revolutionary movement] as far as it is humanly possible.''
On July 29. 1931, he had assured the Viceroy: "I am trying in all humility to overtake the mischief [revolutionary movement] as far as it is humanly possible.''
Masterda was staying at a house of Netra Sen & he informed British about his presence.
British Captured Masterda, but before Netrasen could collect Reward Money, a revolutionary beheaded Netrasen & his wife who was an ardent supporter of Masterda never disclosed the identity.
British Captured Masterda, but before Netrasen could collect Reward Money, a revolutionary beheaded Netrasen & his wife who was an ardent supporter of Masterda never disclosed the identity.
Meanwhile, Masterda Suryasen in what would be the last, wrote a letter to his friends from jail,
DEATH IS KNOCKING AT
MY DOOR. MY MIND IS FLYING AWAY TOWARDS ETERNITY. AT SUCH A PLEASANT, GRAVE, SOLEMN MOMENT, WHAT SHALL I LEAVE BEHIND YOU? ONLY 1 THING, THAT IS MY DREAM,
DEATH IS KNOCKING AT
MY DOOR. MY MIND IS FLYING AWAY TOWARDS ETERNITY. AT SUCH A PLEASANT, GRAVE, SOLEMN MOMENT, WHAT SHALL I LEAVE BEHIND YOU? ONLY 1 THING, THAT IS MY DREAM,
A GOLDEN DREAM, A DREAM OF FREE INDIA.
NEVER FORGET THE DATE, 18-04-1930, THE DAY OF EASTERN REBELLION IN CHITTAGONG.
WRITE IN RED LETTERS IN THE CORE OF YOUR HEARTS THE NAMES OF THE PATRIOTS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES AT THE ALTAR OF INDIA'S FREEDOM.
NEVER FORGET THE DATE, 18-04-1930, THE DAY OF EASTERN REBELLION IN CHITTAGONG.
WRITE IN RED LETTERS IN THE CORE OF YOUR HEARTS THE NAMES OF THE PATRIOTS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES AT THE ALTAR OF INDIA'S FREEDOM.
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