INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The history of the Anushilan Samiti stretches from its beginning early in the first decade of 1900 to 1930. The Samiti began in the first decade of the 20th century in Calcutta as conglomeration of local youth groups and gyms. However, its focus was both physical education and proposed moral development of its members.

Detailed explanation-2: -Within two years, Dhaka Anushilan changed its aims from those of the Swadeshi movement to that of political terrorism. The organisation’s political views were expressed in the journal Jugantar, founded in March 1906 by Abhinash Bhattacharya, Barindra, Bhupendranath Dutt and Debabrata Basu.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Anusilan Samiti, the most famous and long lasting secret society, with its headquarters at Calcutta created revolutionary centres all over India. Their activities took two forms-the assassination of oppressive officials, traitors and informers, and dacoities to raise funds for the purchase of arms, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: Anushilan Samiti: The most revolutionary secret organization of Bengal was founded by Pramath Nath Mitra in 1902.