AMRIT FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENCE "A Tribute to Heroes of Indian Freedom Struggle"


             India's Forgotten...? Freedom Fighter...?

                                         Awadh Bihari.....?

                        Mr Golden's assassination attempt

Awadh Bihari  was a nationalist and freedom fighter. He was actively involved in revolutionary activities against the British rule. Awadh Bihari took the front in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab against the British rule. He was associated with Ras Behari Bose. And he had planned to throw a bomb on Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy of India. Who served as the Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1910 to 1916. Awadh Bihari was arrested in February 1914 and sentenced to death. Awadh Bihari was hanged on 1 May 1915 in Ambala Central Jail.

Introduction

Awadh Bihari was born on 14 November 1889 in Delhi. From his father Govind Lal was a respected teacher. The famous revolutionary Master Amichand of Delhi was his mentor. Awadh Biharis were greatly influenced by the spirit of Master Amir Chand to free Mother India from the clutches of British rule. Avadh Bihari had secured marks in B.Tech examination from Teacher Training College, Lahore. Won gold medal with highest marks.

Bomb blast disguised as Muslim women in burqa

On 23 December 1912, when the ceremonial procession passed through the Chandni Chowk suburb of Delhi, a homemade bomb was hurled at the Viceroy's Howrah. Awadh Bihari, Basant Kumar Vishwas, Balmukund all three revolutionaries dressed as Muslim palaces in burqas. On the terrace of Punjab National Bank in Chandni Chowk, other Muslim women sat down together. All three had garlands of flowers in their hands. The bomb was hidden under a flower garland in Basant Kumar's hand. The Viceroy, along with Lady Hardinge, escaped his injuries as soon as the bomb was detonated, but his mahout was killed in the attack. Taking advantage of the whirlwind of smoke rising, all the revolutionaries came to Ajmer Kunal Lahore after the Delhi bombings to escape.

Mr Golden's assassination attempt

Mr. Golden, the British officer based in Lahore, Bengal, was a complete tyrant. Awadh Bihari made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate him on 17 May 1913. A subsequent investigation into the attempted murder led to a Delhi conspiracy trial. He was arrested on 19 February 1914. Although Awadh Bihari was convicted of throwing and killing the bomb, along with Amir Chand and Basant Kumar Vishwas for his role in the conspiracy, the real identity of the actual person who threw the bomb is not known till date. All of them have been put to death. Sentenced and hanged on May 8, 1915 in Ambala Central Jail.

Many salutes to such brave freedom fighter  who died for the freedom of the country!

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

FORCE AND LAWS OF MOTION, Class IX, Part 4

FORCE AND LAWS OF MOTION, Class IX, Part 3

LIGHT, Class X,, MCQ Part 1