Modern History : Phase In Between (1922-1930)

Q 21 / 25

UPSC CSE Prelims 2001

Who among the following organized the famous Chittagong Armoury raid?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (b):

Surya Sen (also known as Master Da) organized the Chittagong Armoury Raid. This significant event occurred on April 18, 1930. It was orchestrated by the Indian Republican Army – Chittagong Branch, with the primary aim of seizing arms from the British and igniting an anti-colonial uprising. Revolutionaries successfully raided police and military armories in Chittagong and declared a provisional independent Indian government. Surya Sen was subsequently arrested in 1933 and executed in January 1934.

Incorrect Options:

Laxmi Sehgal was a prominent figure in the Indian National Army (INA), serving under Subhash Chandra Bose. She was not associated with the Chittagong Armoury Raid.

J.M. Sengupta was a notable political leader and nationalist. His activities were not linked to the Chittagong Armoury Raid.

Batukeshwar Datta was a revolutionary known for his association with Bhagat Singh, particularly his involvement in throwing bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929. He did not participate in the Chittagong Armoury Raid.

SOURCEIndia's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra, Chapter 18: The Second Phase of the Revolutionary Movement