Chandrashekhar Azad

ModernRevolutionaryIndia1906 — 1931

Revolutionary who kept his vow to die free.

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Quick Facts

Born

1906

Died

1931

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)33

Influence (20%)68

Legacy (20%)57

Leadership (15%)29

Strategy (15%)44

Total Score47.2

Chandrashekhar Azad — Complete Timeline

1928 AD

Killing of SaundersPolitical Action◆ Major

Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh assassinated British police officer J.P. Saunders in Lahore. The killing was in retaliation for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, and it made Azad a wanted revolutionary.

Indian Independence MovementAssassination

Impact: national

1929 AD

Assembly BombingPolitical Action◆ Major

Chandrashekhar Azad helped plan the bombing of the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi by Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt. The bombing was intended to protest repressive laws, and Azad evaded capture.

Indian Independence MovementProtest

Impact: national

1931 AD

Death at Alfred ParkOther◆ Major

Chandrashekhar Azad was surrounded by British police at Alfred Park in Allahabad. He fought a gun battle to avoid capture and then shot himself, fulfilling his vow to die free rather than be arrested.

Indian Independence MovementSuicideMartyr

Impact: nationaltragic