Following his early imprisonment, Chandrashekhar Azad became deeply involved in revolutionary activities. He joined the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), later reorganized as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), alongside revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh, Ram Prasad Bismil, and Ashfaqulla Khan.
Azad played a crucial role in the Kakori Train Robbery (1925), where revolutionaries looted a British government treasury to fund their movement. Though many of his associates were captured and executed, Azad remained underground, leading the revolutionary struggle.
He also masterminded several resistance efforts against British rule, including planning the escape of Bhagat Singh after the Lahore Conspiracy Case (1928). His commitment to the cause made him a prime target for the British authorities.
On February 27, 1931, Azad was cornered by the police in Alfred Park (now Chandrashekhar Azad Park), Allahabad. Outnumbered and heavily injured in the gunfight, he chose to shoot himself with his last bullet rather than be captured alive, staying true to his vow of never being taken prisoner by the British.
His sacrifice continues to inspire generations, cementing his legacy as one of India’s greatest revolutionaries.
