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Leaders honored freedom fighter Khudiram Bose, a young revolutionary influenced by the Swadeshi Movement, known for his courage, sacrifice, and participation in anti-British actions until his martyrdom at age 18.

In Summary

Leaders paid tribute to freedom fighter Khudiram Bose on his birth anniversary.

About Khudiram Bose (December 3, 1889 - August 11, 1908)

  • Birth: Village of Mohobani in Medinipur district, West Bengal.
  • Influenced by Swadeshi Movement and nationalist ideals at a young age.

Key Contributions: 

  • Revolutionary Role: Joined Anushilan Samiti, a revolutionary group in Bengal.
  • Participated in the Muzaffarpur conspiracy (1908): which aimed at targeting British Magistrate Douglas Kingsford.
    • On April 30, 1908, in Muzaffarpur, Bose and Prafulla Chaki bombed the wrong carriage; two British women died. Chaki later committed suicide.
  • Martyrdom: At age 18, he was arrested, convicted, and hanged on August 11, 1908. 

Values: Courage, Sacrifice, Revolutionary zeal etc.

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