Chandra Shekhar Azad
Revolutionary · Leo
About
Chandra Shekhar Azad was an Indian revolutionary who reorganized the Hindustan Republican Association into the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association after the death of Ram Prasad Bismil. A mentor to Bhagat Singh, he was involved in several actions against British colonial rule and died in 1931 in Alfred Park, Allahabad.
Personal details
- Full name
- Chandrashekhar Tiwari
- Also known as
- Azad, Chandrashekhar Ajad, Chandra Shekhar Tiwari, Chandra Shekhar Sitaram Tiwari, Chandrashekhar Sitaram Tiwari
- Born
- July 23, 1906
- Birthplace
- Bhavra
- Nationality
- British Raj
- Education
- Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
Known for
- Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
- Kakori conspiracy
Trivia & fun facts
- He adopted the name 'Azad', meaning 'free', and vowed never to be captured alive by the British.
- He died at Alfred Park in Allahabad in 1931, reportedly using his last bullet on himself to avoid capture.
