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Time of India
14 minutes ago
- Time of India
British bounty lure in Kakori Action was more than ‘loot' amount itself
Lucknow: The Kakori Action in 1925 was about looting about Rs 4,601 from the 8 Down train. But the worth of this incident was way more. The then administration announced a bounty of Rs 5,000 to anyone who helped nab the doers. An advertisement was published by the then authorities in the local papers. One such ad in the local daily called Hamdam dated Aug 27, 1925, lured people to give information on the executors and earn Rs 5,000. "The advertisement stated that those giving information about them would have the chance to win a prize money of Rs 5,000. It also shared details of the currency notes which were looted by the revolutionaries and promised to give adequate reward for those giving any information on the currency notes," said Shah Alam, a collector of historical documents. The advertisement was also included in contemporary novels based on the incident. An Urdu novel titled 'Kakori Dakaiti' by Maulana Hasrat Maulvi Fazil Lakhnawi in 1926 is a case in point. A Hindi translation of the book has been brought out by the Kanpur Itihaas Samiti recently. "It is well known that there was excessive govt control on the press and media under British rule. Maybe that is why writers used the garb of fiction to present facts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rinding: 500+ Free Arduino Projects CircuitDigest Learn More Undo When we compared the book with official documents, we could sense that facts of the incident were weaved in a fictional plot," said samiti general secretary Anup Shukla. Mentioning that he along with Prakhar Srivastava undertook the translation work, Shukla said: "Those who can read the original must do so as often translations cannot to full justice to the primary thought." He also found several elements interesting. "The author introduced the revolutionaries as 'aman pasand' (peace-loving). He was probably a teacher who took to writing down the book. This compels me to believe that the incident must have left a deep impression on people's minds," he said. Alam said the advertisement speaks of the desperation. "The fact that the bounty for giving any information on the revolutionaries was more than the total amount looted indicates that the British administration had taken the blow as a challenge," he said. Kakori loot amount values Rs 26.2 lakh today Assessments indicate that the value of Rs 4,601 (USD 1,667.03 in 1925) taken away by the revolutionaries on Aug 9, 1925, has grown manyfold in the past 100 years. When converted using the dollar exchange rate method and adjusted for US inflation to 2025, the amount comes to around Rs 26 lakh. Experts believe that the amount was big enough to digress a weak-willed soul from the nationalist path and take them on the road to betrayal. Eventually currency notes proved to be a crucial link that put British investigating officer RA Horton on a money trail which ended with the first arrest two months later. Newspapers called Kakori Action 'serious' and 'sensational' While local newspapers reported the Kakori Train action on Aug 10, news on the incident was taken in English papers one or two days later. The unmissable dare-devilry was, however, given its due prominence. The Leader — English daily founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya published from Allahabad (now Prayagraj) — pulled the report released by news agency Associated Press. The report — titled as 'A Serious Railway Dacoity' — presented finer details of the event such as the time of the event and described the scene but pegged the total loss due to the incident to Rs 10,000. An Indian daily used the slug 'Amazing outrage' in a report titled 'Lucknow Train Hold-up — Masked bandits — Passenger Shot Dead'. The intro read: "A sensational report of a raid of a train by armed and masked bandits comes from Kakori, a station on the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway — eight miles from Lucknow. While part of a well organised gang of 20 stopped the train by pulling the communication cord and robbed the guard's van of chest containing Rs 2,000, others armed with revolvers boarded the train keeping watch over the passenger compartments. A passenger who offered resistance was shot dead and a European and an Indian were wounded. All members of the gang escaped." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
United News of India
an hour ago
- United News of India
IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses
North Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city. Authorities have warned that IGMC could run dry as total water intake on Thursday plummeted to just 3.76 MLD against the normal 22 MLD. Hospital administrations have issued orders to halt washing activities, use stored water only for drinking, and rely on rainwater for hygiene purposes. 'We do not maintain separate storage, and supply is made directly to maintain pressure in all distribution tanks. With negligible intake today, Shimla will not get water,' said Sahil Sharma, spokesperson for Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL). The crisis has also hit around 192 other water schemes across Himachal Pradesh, with estimated damage to water infrastructure pegged at Rs 600–700 crore. UNI ML SSP Tags: #IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses 15 Aug 2025 | 1:36 AM Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city. see more.. MP CM transfers funds to farmers 15 Aug 2025 | 1:16 AM Bhopal, Aug 14 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today transferred Rs. 1,671 crore of 'Kisan Samman Nidhi' directly into the accounts of more than 82 lakh farmers in the state. see more.. Haryana cracks down on child begging, launches SMILE-backed rescue and rehab drive 15 Aug 2025 | 12:38 AM Chandigarh, Aug 14 (UNI) The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HSCPCR) has launched a coordinated crackdown on organised child begging rackets, rolling out a rescue and rehabilitation drive under the Union Government's SMILE scheme (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise). see more.. Sholay's iconic 'Mehbooba' song gets Himalayan makeover on 50th anniversary 15 Aug 2025 | 12:34 AM Dharamshala, Aug 14 (UNI) On the 50th anniversary of the legendary Indian film "Sholay", Gold Cinema Dharamshala today hosted a special screening of its iconic song 'Mehbooba-Mehbooba', reimagined against a Himalayan backdrop. Despite inclement weather, art and culture enthusiasts from across Kangra district turned up for the event. see more.. Shanta Kumar welcomes SC's move on excluding creamy layer from SC/ST quota 15 Aug 2025 | 12:29 AM Palampur, Aug 14 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and ex-Union Minister Shanta Kumar has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to admit a petition seeking the exclusion of the creamy layer from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservation benefits. see more..
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Next week, PM to launch 3 Metro stations; Noapara to get direct airport link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new Metro stations in Kolkata on August 22, which will boost urban connectivity in the city. 'PM Modi will inaugurate the Sealdah-Esplanade section of the Green Line, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing)-Beleghata section of the Orange Line, and Noapara-Jai Hind (airport) section of the Yellow Line,' Union minister Sukanta Majumdar Thursday posted on X. The inauguration function will be held at the Jessore Road metro station of the Yellow Line in the northern suburbs of the city The Esplanade-Sealdah Metro section will finally complete the East-West Metro line, linking it to the existing Howrah Maidan-Esplanade and Sector V-Sealdah stretches. The new 4.39-kilometre extended stretch of the Orange Line from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata will serve four new stations, improving access for residents in areas like VIP Bazar, Ritwik Ghatak (Topsia), Barun Sengupta (Science City), and Beleghata. The Noapara-Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) section will introduce four new stations — Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, and Jai Hind Bimanbandar—with a mix of elevated and underground tracks, providing a direct metro link to the airport. At present, works of Rs 83,765 crore are in progress in the state, and a record allocation of Rs 13,955 crore was made this fiscal year. A total of 101 stations are being redeveloped, and the state's rail network is already benefiting from nine Vande Bharat and two Amrit Bharat trains, Railways Minister said. — With PTI
