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PERSONAL INFORMATION
REAL NAME
Chandrashekhar Tiwari
NICK NAMES
Azad
POPULAR NAMES
Azad
BIRTHDAY
BORN ON DAY
Monday
BIRTHPLACE
Bhavra, Central India Agency, British India
DIED AT AGE
24 Years 7 Months 4 Days
DEATHDATE
February 27, 1931
DEATHPLACE
Allahabad, United Provinces, British India
NATIONALITY
PROFESSION
ZODIAC
LEO
ALSO NOTED FOR
Political Activist
Physical Stats
CHEST
N/A
BICEPS
N/A
WAIST
N/A
HEIGHT
N/A
WEIGHT
N/A
Chandra Shekhar Azad Family Members
Parents
MOTHER
Jagrani Devi
BROTHER(S) NAME
Sukhdev
Fame & Address
DEBUT
Non-Cooperation Movement
FAMOUS FROM/AS
Indian Independence movement
Education, Net Worth & More
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Career of Chandra Shekhar Azad
He was just fifteen years old when he joined Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation Movement. But after the cancellation of the movement, he became aggressive. He formed the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) along with Ram Prasad Bismil. He had a big role in the Kakori Train Robbery of 1925. He trained "Bhagat Singh" and other members of the group in the shooting. He shot himself when he found himself surrounded by police.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chandra Shekhar Azad
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- Was Chandra Shekhar Azad in the habit of Smoking? NA.
- His real name was Chandra Shekhar Tiwari but he adopted the surname "Azad" which means free in Urdu, after joining the freedom struggle.
- His mother wanted him to become a great Sanskrit scholar and also sent him to Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi to study Sanskrit.
- He was also trained in archery which he learned from the tribal Bhils of erstwhile Jhabua district.
- He joined Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation movement when he was just a student.
- He is known for the Kakori Rail Dacoity and the assassination of assistant superintendent of police John Poyantz Saunders.
- His revolutionary thought accepts violence especially regarding Jalliawallah Bagh Massacre, where Army units killed hundreds of unarmed civilians and wounded thousands. He was of opinion that if they can kill innocent unarmed people so why can't we?
- He had taken a pledge of never being captive which he resumed till his last breath. He shot himself after finding himself surrounded by the police and was left with one bullet in his gun.
- Allahabad's Alfred Park where 'Azad' died is now renamed as 'Chandrashekhar Azad Park' for honoring him. Several schools, colleges, roads, public institutions across India are also named after him.
- He believed that socialism should be the basis of free India.
- Azad trained Bhagat Singh and others in undercover activities (Arms training) after the death of Lala Lajpat Rai as he was seriously injured in the lathi (baton) charge by British Police Officers while protesting against Simon Commission. Azad wanted freedom by hook or by crook.
- It is said that once he was arrested at the time of Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement. When the judge asked his name, he replied "Azad" (Free), father's name "Swatantrata" (Independence) and when asked about his residence, he said 'Jail'(Prison). The judge sentenced him to jail where he received 15 horsewhips.
- He was the mastermind of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
- He was very particular about the expenses and took care of the money donated to the party, having the mindset that it should be used only for the nation, nothing else.
- His party member lovingly called him "Quick-silver" for his restless behaviour.
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