Chandra Shekhar Azad
Revolutionary who vowed never to be captured alive
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- 1906 – 1931
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Chandra Shekhar Azad was a revolutionary leader of the Indian independence movement and a mentor to Bhagat Singh. He took part in the Kakori train robbery and led the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. Surrounded by police in Allahabad in 1931, he shot himself rather than be captured.
Biography
“Azad”
As a fifteen-year-old student in Varanasi, Chandrashekhar Tiwari was arrested during the Non-cooperation Movement. Asked his name in court, he said “Azad” (free), gave his father’s name as “Swatantrata” (independence) and his address as “prison”. He was sentenced to flogging, and the name Azad stayed with him.
Revolutionary
Disillusioned when Gandhi called off the Non-cooperation Movement in 1922, he joined the Hindustan Republican Association. In 1925 he took part in the Kakori train robbery, in which revolutionaries seized government money from a train. He evaded capture when most of the group was arrested.
Leader
Azad reorganised the movement as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association with Bhagat Singh and others, and was involved in the planning of actions including the Saunders killing in 1928. Known for his skill in disguise, he repeatedly escaped the police.
Last stand
On 27 February 1931, betrayed by an informer, he was surrounded by police in Alfred Park in Allahabad. After a gunfight he used his last bullet on himself, keeping his vow never to be taken alive. The park is now named Chandrashekhar Azad Park.
Timeline
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1906
Born in Bhavra, Alirajpur State, Central India Agency (now Madhya Pradesh)
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1921
Arrested at fifteen; takes the name Azad
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1925
Kakori train robbery
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1928
HSRA founded
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1931
Dies in Alfred Park, Allahabad
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1931
Died, aged 24
Did you know?
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He told a court his name was “Azad”, meaning free.
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He was a master of disguise.
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He vowed never to be captured alive.
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Who is Chandra Shekhar Azad?
Chandra Shekhar Azad was a revolutionary leader of the Indian independence movement and a mentor to Bhagat Singh. He took part in the Kakori train robbery and led the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. Surrounded by police in Allahabad in 1931, he shot himself rather than be captured.
When did Chandra Shekhar Azad die?
Chandra Shekhar Azad died on 27 February 1931 at the age of 24.
Where is Chandra Shekhar Azad from?
Chandra Shekhar Azad was born in Bhavra, Alirajpur State, Central India Agency (now Madhya Pradesh).
What is Chandra Shekhar Azad known for?
Chandra Shekhar Azad is best known for Leading the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association; the Kakori train robbery; his last stand in Allahabad.
References
- Chandra Shekhar Azad — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad (Q738368) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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