Life Of Freedom Fighter Chandrashekhar Azad

Achievements: Involved in Kakori Train Robbery (1926), to try to destroy the Viceroy's train (1926), and the shooting of Saunders at Lahore (1928) to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpatrai; formed Hindustan Socialist Republican Association with other compatriots Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.

Chandrasekhar Azad was a great Indian freedom fighter. His fierce patriotism and courage inspired others of his generation to enter the fight for freedom. Chandrasekhar Azad was the mentor Bhagat Singh, another great freedom fighter, and along with Bhagat Singh he is considered one of the greatest revolutionaries that India has produced. 

Chandra Shekhar Azad was born on 23 July 1906 in the village Bhavra in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. His parents were Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and Jagarani Devi. He received his early schooling in Bhavra. For higher studies he went to sanskrit Pathashala in Varanasi. He was an avid supporter of Hanuman and once disguised himself as a priest in a Hanuman temple to escape Dragnet by British police. 

Chandrasekhar Azad was deeply troubled by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in 1919. In 1921, when Mahatma Gandhi, put Lack of cooperation movement, Chandrasekhar Azad actively participated in revolutionary activities. He received his first punishment at the age of fifteen. Chandra Shekhar was caught while indulging in revolutionary activities. When the judge asked him his name, he said, "Azad" (ie free). Chandrasekhar Azad was sentenced to fifteen lashes. With each stroke of the whip the young Chandrasekhar shouted "Bart Mata Jai Kid". From then on, Chandrasekhar Azad took over the title and came to known as Chandrasekhar Azad. Chandrasekhar Azad vowed that he would never be arrested by British police and would die a free man. 

Following the suspension of non-cooperation movement, Chandrasekhar Azad was attracted towards a more aggressive and revolutionary ideals. He promised to be completely independent of any means. Chandrasekhar Azad and his compatriots would target British officials known for their oppressive actions against ordinary people and freedom fighters. Chandrasekhar Azad was involved in Kakori Train Robbery (1926), to try to destroy the Viceroy's train (1926), and the shooting of Saunders at Lahore (1928) to

avenge the killing of Lala Lajpatrai. 

Along with Bhagat Singh and other compatriots who Sukhdev and Rajguru, Chandrasekhar Azad formed the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HRSA). HRSA was committed to complete Indian independence and socialist principles of India's future development. 

Chandrasekhar Azad was a terror for British police. He was on their hit list and the British police badly wanted to capture him dead or alive. On February 27, 1931 Chandrasekhar Azad met two of his comrades at Alfred Park Allah bad. He was betrayed by an informer who had informed the British police. The police surrounded the park and ordered Chandrasekhar Azad to surrender. Chandrasekhar Azad fought alone valiantly and killed three policemen. But to find him surrounded and has no route for escape, Chandrasekhar Azad shot himself. Thus he kept his promise not to be caught alive.