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127th Birth Anniversary of Ram Prasad Bismil
About Ram Prasad Bismil:
- Born on June 11, 1897 into a Rajput Tomar family in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Learned Hindi from his father and Urdu from a nearby maulvi.
- Attended an English medium school, developing language skills early on.
Arya Samaj Connections:
- Joined Arya Samaj during childhood, an influential organisation in North India.
- Became a prolific writer and poet, penning patriotic verses in Hindi and Urdu.
- Used pen names like ‘Agyat’, ‘Ram’, and ‘Bismil’, reflecting his sentiments.
His Literature Contributions:
- Wrote patriotic verses in Hindi and Urdu.
- Notable works: “Mera Janm”, “Mainpuri ki Pratigya”, “Mera rang de Basanti Chola“.
- Translated works like “Bolshevikon ki Kartoot” from Bengali.
- Authored autobiography “Kakori ke Shaheed” and collection of poems “Man ki Lahar“.
Contributions in Indian Freedom Struggle and His Conspiracy:
- Participated in Mainpuri Conspiracy (1918) and Kakori Conspiracy (1925) against British rule.
- Founding member of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) for armed rebellion.
- Started revolutionary organisation Matrivedi (The Altar of the Motherland).
- Led Kakori Train Action in 1925 to fund revolutionary activities and gain publicity.
- Sentenced to death after an 18-month trial, executed on December 19, 1927.