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Chandra Shekhar Azad

Revolutionary Leader

Joining the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA)

  • After the Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn, Azad turned towards armed struggle.
  • He joined HRA, founded by Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, and others.
  • He soon became a key figure, known for his bravery, combat skills, and secrecy.

Transformation into HSRA

  • After the Kakori Train Robbery (1925), many HRA leaders were arrested and hanged.
  • Azad, along with Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, reorganized the group as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1928.
  • HSRA emphasized socialist ideals, aiming for complete independence and a just society.