Today, 27th February 2012, is the 82nd anniversary of the Martyrdom of the great revolutionary and freedom fighter Chandrasekhar Azad.

Chandrashekhar was born on July 23, 1906 in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. During his stay in Varanasi for study he was highly inspired by the Non Cooperation movement of Mahatma Gandhi. He actively participated in the movement for which he was sentenced to fifteen lashes  at the age of 15. When the magistrate asked his name, he said his name as ‘Azad’. mother’ name as ‘Bharat Ma’ and father’s name as ‘Swadhin’. Consequently he was called Chandrasekhar Azad. He was the Commander of the ‘Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'(HSRA) which was formed to fight for the freedom of the country. Martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and many other young men were part of this revolutionary army who were  fearless and organsied many attacks on the Britishers. The British were really afraid of these revolutionaries. They  wanted Azad to be captured and killed. But it was not easy.
Unfortunately, Azad was betrayed and police was informed about his whereabouts. On 27th February 1931 he was surrounded by the British Police in Alfred Park, Allhabad. He  compelled his companion to save himself before the police arrived. Standing alone, he fought bravely with the police to the last. When he was dead, it is told, that there were more than two dozen bullets on his body. The British were so worried about the reaction from the people that they even completely cut and rooted out the tree where Azad fought against the British and was killed.

Chandrasekhar Azad became a martyr at the young age of  25 fighting for the country. He was one of the bravest and fearless revolutionaries, who till the last, fought the British and was  an inspiration and icon for an entire generation of  youth.

Red Salute to Chandrasekhar Azad  on his 82nd Martyrdom day!