Rajendra Lahiri
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Rajendra Lahiri also known as Rajendra Nath Lahiri,(Hindi
:राजेन्द्रनाथ लाहिड़ी), (Bangla:রাজেন্দ্র নাথ লাহিড়ী) was a Bengali
Hindu
Brahmin
revolutionary
, who participated in various revolutionary activities of the Hindustan Republican Association aimed at ousting the British
forever from India
.
(now in Bangladesh
). His father Kshitish Mohan Lahiri
owned sufficient estate in Bengal
, even then he was very active in revolutionary and nationalist activities against the British rule
. He also owned a big property in Benaras city of Uttar Pradesh
where his son Rajendra Lahiri was studying.
Bomb
Case
and was absconded. He came to Benaras and started studying. He was a student of M.A. when the revolutionary activities started in Uttar Pradesh
. Like others Rajendra also took part in the revolutionary movement and joined Hindustan Republican Association along with many other bengali friends.
which took place in the history
on August 9, 1925. He was arrested and tried in the previous bomb case of Dakshineswar
in Bengal
and sent to jail for 10 years rigorous imprisonment. When the proceedings started in Lucknow
for Kakori Train Robbery
, he was also included in the Kakori conspiracy case and tried along with several other revolutionaries.
. Lastly he was hanged in the Gonda district
jail
on 17 December 1927 just 2 days before the scheduled date.
"Yesterday I heard that privy council has dismissed my appeal. It seems me now that the country needs our blood. What is death? It is nothing but going from one side to the other side of life. If history takes a turn I think my death would not go waste. My last good bye to every body."
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
:राजेन्द्रनाथ लाहिड़ी), (Bangla:রাজেন্দ্র নাথ লাহিড়ী) was a Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
revolutionary
Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
The Revolutionary movement for Indian independence is often a less-highlighted aspect of the Indian independence movement -- the underground revolutionary factions. The groups believing in armed revolution against the ruling British fall into this category. The revolutionary groups were...
, who participated in various revolutionary activities of the Hindustan Republican Association aimed at ousting the British
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
forever from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Brief life sketch
Rajendra Lahiri was born on 23 Jun 1901 in the village of Mohanpur in District Pabna of erstwhile BengalBengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
(now in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
). His father Kshitish Mohan Lahiri
Kshitish Mohan Lahiri
Kshitish Mohan Lahiri was the Zamindar of Mohanpur in District Pabna . His family was known for nationalist activities against the British rule in India. His son Rajendra Nath Lahiri was a Bengali revolutionary. Ksitish Mohan Lahiri himself was involved in various developmental activities in Pabna...
owned sufficient estate in Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
, even then he was very active in revolutionary and nationalist activities against the British rule
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. He also owned a big property in Benaras city of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
where his son Rajendra Lahiri was studying.
Dakshineswar bomb case
Rajendra had participated in the DakshineswarDakshineswar
Dakshineswar is a town in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.-History:In 1847, Rani Rashmoni of Bengal began the construction of the famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Rani, who was a rich and pious widow of colonial Bengal had a divine revelation ordering her to...
Bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
Case
Case
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and was absconded. He came to Benaras and started studying. He was a student of M.A. when the revolutionary activities started in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. Like others Rajendra also took part in the revolutionary movement and joined Hindustan Republican Association along with many other bengali friends.
Kakori conspiracy
In 1925 he participated in the famous Kakori train robberyKakori train robbery
The Kakori train robbery was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and Alamnagar near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British.German-made Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistols with wooden stock were used in this historical event by the Hindustan...
which took place in the history
History
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on August 9, 1925. He was arrested and tried in the previous bomb case of Dakshineswar
Dakshineswar
Dakshineswar is a town in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.-History:In 1847, Rani Rashmoni of Bengal began the construction of the famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Rani, who was a rich and pious widow of colonial Bengal had a divine revelation ordering her to...
in Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
and sent to jail for 10 years rigorous imprisonment. When the proceedings started in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
for Kakori Train Robbery
Kakori train robbery
The Kakori train robbery was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and Alamnagar near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British.German-made Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistols with wooden stock were used in this historical event by the Hindustan...
, he was also included in the Kakori conspiracy case and tried along with several other revolutionaries.
Hanged 2 days before the schedule
In a long drawn conspiracy case, he was proved guilty by the court in joint conspiracy of C.I.D. and local policePolice
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
. Lastly he was hanged in the Gonda district
Gonda District
Gonda is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh, India. Gonda is the district headquarters, and also the administrative centre for the Devipatan Division....
jail
Jail
A jail is a short-term detention facility in the United States and Canada.Jail may also refer to:In entertainment:*Jail , a 1966 Malayalam movie*Jail , a 2009 Bollywood movie...
on 17 December 1927 just 2 days before the scheduled date.
Last letter
He has written in a letter sent to his friend on 14 Dec 1927 just 3 days before his death from the condemned cell:"Yesterday I heard that privy council has dismissed my appeal. It seems me now that the country needs our blood. What is death? It is nothing but going from one side to the other side of life. If history takes a turn I think my death would not go waste. My last good bye to every body."