The Unyielding Spirit of Chandra Shekhar Azad
A revolutionary who vowed never to be captured alive.
The Vow of Freedom
As a teenager, he joined the Non-Cooperation Movement. When arrested, his defiant response to the judge—”My name is Azad (Free), my father’s name is Swadhinta (Independence), and my residence is the prison”—earned him 15 lashes and a new name that would define his life.
15
Lashes
for his defiance
15
Years Old
at his arrest
A Legacy of Defiance: A Timeline
1921: A Name is Born
His arrest and the courage he showed in the courtroom cemented his identity as ‘Azad’, the unyielding revolutionary. He became a symbol of resistance for an entire generation.
1925: The Kakori Robbery
As a key figure in the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), he helped mastermind the Kakori Train Robbery to fund the revolutionary movement, a daring act that shook the British Empire.
1928: A New Vision
He worked closely with Bhagat Singh to reorganize the HRA into the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), aiming not just for independence, but for a socialist society in India.
1931: The Final Stand
Cornered by police in Alfred Park, he fought bravely until his last bullet. Keeping his vow, he shot himself in the head, choosing death over capture and becoming a martyr for the cause of freedom.