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The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
100 years of Kakori Train Action: Ashfaq-Bismil – A revolutionary tale of camaraderie & brotherhood
All four were hanged by the British government on December 19, 1927, for their involvement in the train 'conspiracy'. On August 9, 1945, revolutionaries of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), including Bismil, Ashfaqullah, Thakur Roshan Singh and Rajendranath Lahiri, stopped the No. 8 down train near the Kakori railway station in Lucknow district and looted money from the guard's cabin belonging to the British Treasury. Lucknow, Aug 9 (PTI) From eating from the same plate to offering 'namaz' and performing 'havan' together, Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan, both architects of the Kakori Train Action that took place on this day 100 years ago, were brothers in arms who who always stood by each other. 'Back in those days, while Bismil Sahibi would perform havan at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Shahjahanpur, Ashfaqullah Sahib would offer namaz at the same place,' recalled Afaqullah Khan (55), the grandson of Ashfaqullah Khan's elder brother Riyasatullah Khan, while talking to PTI. Not only would they often eat from the same plate, they would also stand by each other at all times, he recalled. 'A few months before the Kakori Train Action, there was a communal disturbance in Shahjahanpur after a mob raided the Arya Samaj Mandir. 'Ashfaqullah Sahib was the first to face the mob. He firmly told them to stay away or else he wouldn't hesitate to open fire,' Afaqullah said. He also recalled that initially, Ashfaqullah was not willing to execute the Kakori Train Action, as he felt it might send a wrong message to the people. 'However, Bismil Sahib convinced him that the action was for the larger good of the freedom struggle,' Afaqullah said. According to the 'Indian Culture' portal, an initiative of the Ministry of Culture, 'Ashfaqullah met Bismil in 1920, and their friendship continued till their death in 1927'. Ashfaqullah and Bismil worked together for the non-cooperation movement, campaigned for the Swaraj Party, and carried out missions for the HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association), founded in 1924 by Sachindranath Sanyal, Jogeshchandra Chatterjee, and Bismil. According to the portal, 'Before he was taken to the gallows, Ashfaqullah Khan penned, 'Tang aakar hum unke zulm bedaad se, chal diye suye-adam Faizabad se.'' Ashfaqullah was hanged at the Faizabad district jail on December 19, 1927, leaving behind a rather unusual will. 'Asfaquallah Sahib shared his will with his elder brother Riyasatullah Khan, which said one child in the family should be named Ashfaqullah. 'A few years after his execution, my father was born but he couldn't be named Ashfaqullah, as it was felt that the naming so close to Ashfaqullah Sahib's execution would revive sad memories. So my father was named Ishtiaqullah Khan,' Afaqullah recalled. 'After my father tied the knot, in keeping with Ashfaq Sahib's will, the first child born out of the marriage was named Ashfaqullah Khan, my elder brother,' Afaqullah said. The revolutionary act of Bismil, Ashfaqullah and others was earlier referred to as the 'Kakori train conspiracy' or the 'Kakori train robbery'. In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh government renamed it as 'Kakori Train Action', which is now used in all official communication referring to the event. PTI NAV MAN ARI This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
100 years of Kakori Train Action: Ashfaq-Bismil - A revolutionary tale of camaraderie & brotherhood
From eating from the same plate to offering 'namaz' and performing 'havan' together, Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan , both architects of the Kakori Train Action that took place on this day 100 years ago, were brothers in arms who who always stood by each other. On August 9, 1945, revolutionaries of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), including Bismil, Ashfaqullah, Thakur Roshan Singh and Rajendranath Lahiri, stopped the No. 8 down train near the Kakori railway station in Lucknow district and looted money from the guard's cabin belonging to the British Treasury. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program All four were hanged by the British government on December 19, 1927, for their involvement in the train "conspiracy". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This new air conditioner cools down a room in just seconds News of the Discovery Undo "Back in those days, while Bismil Sahibi would perform havan at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Shahjahanpur, Ashfaqullah Sahib would offer namaz at the same place," recalled Afaqullah Khan (55), the grandson of Ashfaqullah Khan's elder brother Riyasatullah Khan, while talking to PTI. Not only would they often eat from the same plate, they would also stand by each other at all times, he recalled. Live Events "A few months before the Kakori Train Action, there was a communal disturbance in Shahjahanpur after a mob raided the Arya Samaj Mandir. "Ashfaqullah Sahib was the first to face the mob. He firmly told them to stay away or else he wouldn't hesitate to open fire," Afaqullah said. He also recalled that initially, Ashfaqullah was not willing to execute the Kakori Train Action, as he felt it might send a wrong message to the people. "However, Bismil Sahib convinced him that the action was for the larger good of the freedom struggle," Afaqullah said. According to the 'Indian Culture' portal, an initiative of the Ministry of Culture, "Ashfaqullah met Bismil in 1920, and their friendship continued till their death in 1927". Ashfaqullah and Bismil worked together for the non-cooperation movement, campaigned for the Swaraj Party, and carried out missions for the HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association), founded in 1924 by Sachindranath Sanyal, Jogeshchandra Chatterjee, and Bismil. According to the portal, "Before he was taken to the gallows, Ashfaqullah Khan penned, 'Tang aakar hum unke zulm bedaad se, chal diye suye-adam Faizabad se.'" Ashfaqullah was hanged at the Faizabad district jail on December 19, 1927, leaving behind a rather unusual will. "Asfaquallah Sahib shared his will with his elder brother Riyasatullah Khan, which said one child in the family should be named Ashfaqullah. "A few years after his execution, my father was born but he couldn't be named Ashfaqullah, as it was felt that the naming so close to Ashfaqullah Sahib's execution would revive sad memories. So my father was named Ishtiaqullah Khan," Afaqullah recalled. "After my father tied the knot, in keeping with Ashfaq Sahib's will, the first child born out of the marriage was named Ashfaqullah Khan, my elder brother," Afaqullah said. The revolutionary act of Bismil, Ashfaqullah and others was earlier referred to as the "Kakori train conspiracy" or the " Kakori train robbery ". In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh government renamed it as "Kakori Train Action", which is now used in all official communication referring to the event.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
PM Modi pays tribute to Kakori martyrs on 100th anniversary of revolt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered the freedom fighters involved in the Kakori train conspiracy on its 100th anniversary, highlighting how the freedom fighters' courage showed the resentment among people against colonial rule. "They were angry at the manner in which people's money was being used to further colonial exploitation. Their valour will always be remembered by the people of India," the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X. Reiterating the resolve to build a prosperous India, PM Modi added, "We will keep working to fulfil their dreams for a strong and prosperous India." Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Asfaqullah Khan and other freedom fighters involved in the historic event. Shah stated that the freedom fighters ignited the "torch of revolution" against the "British looting" and shook the foundation of the British Empire by robbing the train with the aim of giving the nation's wealth back to its people. In a post on X, HM Shah said, "The 'Kakori Train Action' is a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism in the Indian freedom struggle. On August 9, 1925, brave heroes like Ram Prasad Bismil Ji, Chandra Shekhar Azad Ji, and Ashfaqulla Khan Ji ignited the torch of revolution against British looting, shaking the foundations of the British Empire." Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also paid tribute to the freedom fighters involved in the event. CM Sharma stated that the contributions of the freedom fighters will forever inspire the spirit of patriotism in future generations. The Kakori Train Action or Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place at Kakori, a village near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British colonial rule. The robbery was organised by the Hindustan Republican Association, and more than 40 persons were arrested in this incident. They were finally sentenced to death by the British government, and severe punishments were also given to those people who helped with the incident. The main purpose of the robbery was to protest against the heavy tax that was collected from the Indians and use the money to fund the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) rather than leaving it with the Britishers.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Highlighted resentment among people against colonial rule: PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters on 100th anniversary of Kakori train conspiracy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered the freedom fighters involved in the Kakori train conspiracy on its 100th anniversary, highlighting how the freedom fighters' courage showed the resentment among people against colonial rule. "They were angry at the manner in which people's money was being used to further colonial exploitation. Their valour will always be remembered by the people of India," the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program — narendramodi (@narendramodi) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 5 Books Warren Buffett Recommends You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Reiterating the resolve to build a prosperous India, PM Modi added, "We will keep working to fulfil their dreams for a strong and prosperous India." Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Asfaqullah Khan and other freedom fighters involved in the historic event. Live Events Shah stated that the freedom fighters ignited the "torch of revolution" against the "British looting" and shook the foundation of the British Empire by robbing the train with the aim of giving the nation's wealth back to its people. In a post on X, HM Shah said, "The 'Kakori Train Action' is a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism in the Indian freedom struggle. On August 9, 1925, brave heroes like Ram Prasad Bismil Ji, Chandra Shekhar Azad Ji, and Ashfaqulla Khan Ji ignited the torch of revolution against British looting, shaking the foundations of the British Empire." Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also paid tribute to the freedom fighters involved in the event. CM Sharma stated that the contributions of the freedom fighters will forever inspire the spirit of patriotism in future generations. The Kakori Train Action or Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place at Kakori, a village near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British colonial rule. The robbery was organised by the Hindustan Republican Association , and more than 40 persons were arrested in this incident. They were finally sentenced to death by the British government, and severe punishments were also given to those people who helped with the incident. The main purpose of the robbery was to protest against the heavy tax that was collected from the Indians and use the money to fund the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) rather than leaving it with the Britishers.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
100 years on, Kakori Train Action stands out as Lucknow's pride, symbol of unity and inspiration
An unforgettable and heroic chapter in the history of India's struggle for independence, the Kakori Train Action stands out as a symbol of unity, which gave Lucknow a distinct place on the map of the freedom movement and continues to inspire the youth 100 years down the line even in the age of hashtags. Freedom fighters Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendra Lahiri and Thakur Roshan Singh challengeed the might of the British Empire. (HT Photo) Carried out on August 9, 1925, by a group of young revolutionaries from the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), it was not just a protest against British colonial rule, but also a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the motherland wherein brave young men like Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendra Lahiri and Thakur Roshan Singh risked their lives to challenge the might of the British Empire. 'The Kakori incident also gave the city of Lucknow a distinct and honourable place in the annals of the Indian freedom struggle. Kakori placed Lucknow firmly on the map of revolutionary India. From the First War of Independence in 1857 to the final push for freedom in 1947, Kakori remains a major turning point in the freedom movement. It played a consistent role in nurturing revolutionaries and the nationalist sentiment,' said Professor Ramesh Dixit, former head of the department of political science at Lucknow University. 'Youths who were once silent were now taking to the streets. Kakori made it clear: the fight was real, and it was now,' he said. The Congress, which had been cautious post-1922, recognised the shift. By 1930, the Civil Disobedience Movement had begun. The Salt Satyagraha followed. But the flame was lit in Kakori—by four young men who chose the gallows over submission. WHEN YOUTH BECAME REVOLUTIONARIES Post Jalianwala Bagh in 1919, India was simmering with discontent. After the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922, many were restless, eager to act but disillusioned by the slow pace of constitutional politics and non-violent protests. Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Chandrashekhar Azad, and a group of fiery patriots mostly in their twenties entered the scene with the mission to strike at the heart of the British economy by seizing money collected through oppressive taxation. That loot was for purchasing printing presses, creating awareness, awakening the populace, telling the benefits of Independence, distributing literature, and funding revolution. A DIRECT CHALLENGE TO BRITISH AUTHORITY Professor Roop Rekha Varma said, 'The Kakori train action was a powerful response by the youth to the atrocities committed by British rulers. In terms of identity, it stood as a direct challenge to British authority at a time when most people were not willing to think beyond the path of non-violence. There was a clash of ideologies—on one side, non-violence, and on the other, revolutionary action. Many young people were drawn to the revolutionary path and began resisting British rule in their own ways, creating obstacles for the colonial administration. Even as a supporter of non-violence, we cannot overlook or deny the significant contribution of the revolutionary movement to India's struggle for independence.' BISMIL COMPLETED AUTOBIOGRAPHY 3 DAYS BEFORE HE WAS HANGED: BHAGAT SINGH'S KIN Professor Jagmohan Singh, a nephew of Sardar Bhagat Singh, said, 'Ram Prasad Bismil completed his autobiography just three days before he was to be hanged. In it, he wrote that whenever people remember them, they should think of the Kakori Action as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity. At that time, there was a growing understanding that the root of most problems faced by Indians was British oppression. The British never wanted Indians to live with dignity. Their policies had created deep social inequality and widespread poverty. People were so deprived that even publishing revolutionary literature was a challenge. Bismil wrote that when he translated a book from Bengali to Hindi, he had to borrow ₹200 from his mother to get it published. After the Kakori train robbery, once they had access to money, he made sure to return the amount he had borrowed. The main purpose of the train action was to fund a printing press and raise awareness among the masses.' His autobiography was later translated into Punjabi by Bhagat Singh. UNBREAKABLE BOND Perhaps, the most profound legacy of Kakori lies in the unbreakable bond between Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan—a Hindu and a Muslim, bound not by religion but by shared patriotism. Their friendship shattered British propaganda that aimed to divide Indians along communal lines. The British tried to manipulate both—offering Bismil exile and telling Ashfaqullah he had no place in a 'Hindu' organization. Both refused. Their loyalty was to India—not to colonial constructs of identity. Historian Aroop Chakraborty said, 'The Kakori Action sent ripples of unity across the nation. It proved that the freedom struggle was above religion—it was about the soul of India.' 'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai…' (The desire for sacrifice now lives in our hearts…') – these lyrics penned by Bismil—were a promise that still echoes through the soul of India.
