INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MODERN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following great revolutionaries was the brain behind the ‘Chittagong Armoury Raid’?
A
Ganesh Ghosh
B
Chandrashekhar Azad
C
Surya Sen
D
Lala Hardayal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Surya Sen. On 18 April 1930, Chittagong armoury raid was conducted. This operation was led by Surya Sen. It was conducted by the members of the Indian Republican Army.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Chittagong armoury raid, also known as the Chittagong uprising, was an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armoury of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armoury in the Bengal Presidency of British India (now in Bangladesh) by armed Indian independence fighters led by Surya Sen.

Detailed explanation-3: -He hatched a plot to raid and seize arms and ammunition from the government, cut off communication from the rest of India, and to isolate Chittagong. This incident came to be known as the Chittagong Armoury Raid. Sen’s associates in the plan were Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath Bal, Ananta Singh and others.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chittagong Armory Raid incident was carried out on 18 April 1930. Surya Sen organized the youth and an army called the ‘Indian Republican Army’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Surya Sen was fondly known as Masterda. He was an Indian revolutionary best known for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid against the British government.

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