Historical Events tagged with "revolutionaries"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Social Movements & Civil Rights

Assassination of Police Officer James Saunders

December 17th, 1928 96 years ago

Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru executed a plan to assassinate British police officer James Saunders in Lahore, Punjab. This act was a retaliation for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, who was injured in a police lathi charge protesting against British imperialism. With a strong sense of vengeance, the trio meticulously executed the plan and targeted Saunders, believing him responsible for Rai's death. Their actions sparked widespread reactions and demonstrated the revolutionary spirit in India against British rule.

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Politics & Government

Execution of Indian Revolutionaries by British Raj

December 19th, 1927 97 years ago

Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh, and Ashfaqulla Khan were executed by the British authorities in India for their roles in the Kakori conspiracy, an armed robbery aimed at funding the revolutionary struggle against colonial rule. The trio was convicted for their involvement in the daring heist, which aimed to capture government funds but ended in violence. Their execution was met with widespread outrage among Indians, galvanizing support for the independence movement. This act solidified their legacy as martyrs in the struggle for freedom.

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