Explain in 15 to 20 words khudiram bose
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
The early life of a revolutionary:-
Born on December 3, 1889, in the small village of Habibpur situated under the Keshpur Police Station in the Midnapore district of West Bengal, Khudiram was the son of a Tehsildar, the fourth child in a family of three daughters.
Life was difficult for young Khudiram from the start, when he lost his mother at six, and his father, a year later. Cared for by his elder sister, he lived in her house at Hatgachha village, and attended the Hamilton High School.
The revolutionary seed is sown:-
Khudiram was possessed by the spirit of the freedom movement when he heard a series of public lectures held in Medinipur, by Sri Aurobindo and Sister Nivedita. He became a volunteer when he was just 15, and courted his first arrest for distributing pamphlets against the British rule in India.
During the British rule, the Samiti was led by nationalists like Aurobindo Ghosh, and his brother, Barindra Ghosh.
The Kingsford revenge:-
During this period, the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta was Douglas H Kingsford. Infamous for handing out strong and harsh punishments to freedom fighters, he was a target of the revolutionaries. He was particularly vindictive towards anti-partition and swadeshi activists.
However, it was one incident that made Kingsford put a target on his own back. The case of Aurobindo Ghosh, the editor of Bande Mataram, and its publisher, Bipin Chandra Pal.
A 15-year-old youngster, Sushil Sen, had opposed the cruelty of cops beating revolutionaries assembled before the court, and Kingsford ordered 15 lashes for the boy. With every lash, Sen shouted ‘Vande Mataram’. This news was widely published in the press, and when the revolutionaries read this news, they boiled with anger and decided that only revenge was the best medicine for Kingsford.
A mission underway:-
The two young revolutionaries reached Muzaffarpur in the third week of August 1908, and adopted the aliases ‘Haren Sarkar’ and ‘Dinesh Roy’. They decided to carry out spy missions, trying to learn about Kingsford’s routine, attempting to find a loophole when the attack could be carried out.
They decided that Kingsford could be attacked when he left the club at 8:30 pm. This would give the duo the chance to carry the hit-out at night. It was decided that a bomb would be used.
There are many accounts to describe the actual course of events. However, it is widely believed that Prafulla and Khudiram attacked Kingsford’s carriage when it was leaving the club. As the horse carriage approached, Khudiram hurled a bomb at it.
The aftermath:-
News of the attack spread. Everyone was aware of the incident by midnight, and police were on the lookout for suspects. Khudiram, meanwhile, had continued running, and after doing so all night, reached a station called ‘Waini’, tired and exhausted after 25 miles on foot.
A mistake in hindsight:-
Khudiram and Prafulla had thrown a bomb at a carriage, but sadly, it wasn’t Kingsford’s carriage. It was occupied by Mrs Kennedy, the wife of Pringle Kennedy, a leading pleader of the Muzaffarpur Bar, and her daughter. Both women lost their lives in the attack, within hours of each other.
Khudiram pays with his life:-
Apprehended by the policemen and consequently handcuffed, Khudiram was brought to the district magistrate, Mr Woodman. It must be noted that Prafulla had taken a different escape route, and was ultimately caught. However, he shot himself in the mouth before cops could get hold of him.
The trial started on 21st May 1908, and Bose, along with two others, faced the panel. Some lawyers took up Khudiram’s case, purely out of love for the country.
On 23rd May, Khudiram resubmitted his statement to the magistrate, denying any responsibility for the attack. However, that would be in vain, as the judge would ultimately sentence him to death.
A martyr hangs:-
On being read out the verdict, Khudiram Bose smiled, prompting the judge to ask him whether he understood the full extent of his punishment. Bose was cheeky and replied that not only had he understood the verdict, he was also ready to teach the judge bomb-making if given the time.
There was still hope, as Khudiram had a week to appeal to the High Court. Khudiram initially refused, but after persuasion from his counsellors, agreed to appeal.
The High Court hearing took place on July 8th. Represented by Narendrakumar Basu, Khudiram challenged the verdict of the court. Basu argued spiritedly, bringing in pertinent points, highlighting the fact that Prafulla had shot himself–an indicator that perhaps he was the guilty one, throwing the bombs.
At the tender age of 18, Khudiram was hung. His death sparked fervour among revolutionaries, who heaped honours upon him. The poet, Pitambar Das, wrote a song that resonated the passion that Khudiram had for his motherland.
hope it helped uuu
pls d mark brainliest