Ramprasad Bismil (1897-1927)
Birth anniversary was recently celebrated.
Early Life
- Born in the Shahjahanpur district of present-day Uttar Pradesh.
Contribution
- At young age, Joined the Arya Samaj Youth Association and began spreading the teachings of Swami Dayanand.
- In the Mainpuri Conspiracy (1918), police found Bismil among youths selling banned books.
- He published a pamphlet titled ‘Deshwasiyon ke Naam’ and distributed it along with his poem ‘Mainpuri ki Pratigya’.
- In 1924, Sanyal, Bismil, Ashfaqullah, and Chatterjee united to establish the Hindustan Republican Association.
- He was the mastermind behind the infamous Kakori Conspiracy Case.
Values
Patriotism, Courage, Leadership, etc.
